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'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.'

1. 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.'
Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.

2. Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048694
Title:
Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.
Men stand beside the bar, holding drinks.

3. Men Inside Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.

IDNO:
052146
Title:
Men Inside Saloon, Glen Jean, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Men stand beside the bar, holding drinks.