Menu Expand Menu Close
Back to Top
Filter Search Expand Close Filter
Search Expand Search Close
Caption on back reads, 'No misfortune can come to the coal miner, or operator, that does not touch every man, woman and child in Beckley. So, this picture of Beckley's greatest disaster at the Eccles mine, April 28, 1914, in which 181 men lost their lives. The photo is believed to have been taken very quickly after the (first) explosion, since the gondolas have not beed dropped out from under the tipple and the West Virginia mine rescue car does not appear to have arrived.'

1. Disaster at the Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
002467
Title:
Disaster at the Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1914/04/28
Description:
Caption on back reads, 'No misfortune can come to the coal miner, or operator, that does not touch every man, woman and child in Beckley. So, this picture of Beckley's greatest disaster at the Eccles mine, April 28, 1914, in which 181 men lost their lives. The photo is believed to have been taken very quickly after the (first) explosion, since the gondolas have not beed dropped out from under the tipple and the West Virginia mine rescue car does not appear to have arrived.'

2. Explosion at Eccles No. 5 Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
002469
Title:
Explosion at Eccles No. 5 Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Crowds gather around the smoking buildings after an explosion at the Eccles mine.

3. Explosion at an Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
002481
Title:
Explosion at an Eccles Coal Mine in Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Crowds gather around the smoking buildings after an explosion at the Eccles mine.
'Sherman A. Clay in center in front of door. He is donor's grandfather.'

4. Eccles No. 5 Machine Shop

IDNO:
003356
Title:
Eccles No. 5 Machine Shop
Description:
'Sherman A. Clay in center in front of door. He is donor's grandfather.'
Probably was Fred Boyd Wiseman directly behind mine car (with cop. rt. arm lifted up).

5. Eccles No. 5 Miners

IDNO:
003357
Title:
Eccles No. 5 Miners
Description:
Probably was Fred Boyd Wiseman directly behind mine car (with cop. rt. arm lifted up).
'A local tavern catering to coal miners stands adjacent to coal preparation plant for the Eccles mine owned by Westmoreland Coal Corp. The mine, which at one time employed some 500 miners has been idle due to a depressed metalurgical coal market according to some officials. For use with UMWA contract story. (AP Laserphoto) ( James Samsell/str3201jls) 1981.'

6. Miners' Club Watering Hole

IDNO:
004172
Title:
Miners' Club Watering Hole
Date:
1981/03/24
Description:
'A local tavern catering to coal miners stands adjacent to coal preparation plant for the Eccles mine owned by Westmoreland Coal Corp. The mine, which at one time employed some 500 miners has been idle due to a depressed metalurgical coal market according to some officials. For use with UMWA contract story. (AP Laserphoto) ( James Samsell/str3201jls) 1981.'

7. Hearses Await the Dead after the Eccles Mine Explosion on April 8, 1926

IDNO:
022235
Title:
Hearses Await the Dead after the Eccles Mine Explosion on April 8, 1926
Date:
1926
'This memorial is dedicated to those men who died on April 28, 1914 and March 8, 1926 in explosions at the Eccles five and six mines. Their contribution to the economic growth of this country will not be forgotten.'

8. Monument to Mine Disasters, Eccles, Raleigh County, W.Va.

IDNO:
022240
Title:
Monument to Mine Disasters, Eccles, Raleigh County, W.Va.
Date:
1980-2000
Description:
'This memorial is dedicated to those men who died on April 28, 1914 and March 8, 1926 in explosions at the Eccles five and six mines. Their contribution to the economic growth of this country will not be forgotten.'
From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.

9. Mine Rescue Team from Kilsyth at Eccles Mine Explosion, Eccles, W. Va.

IDNO:
052112
Title:
Mine Rescue Team from Kilsyth at Eccles Mine Explosion, Eccles, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.