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Caption on back reads, 'This section of Cranberry shows fine houses and fine coal.'

1. Miners' Houses and Train Cars Filled with Coal at Cranberry, W. Va.

IDNO:
001827
Title:
Miners' Houses and Train Cars Filled with Coal at Cranberry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Caption on back reads, 'This section of Cranberry shows fine houses and fine coal.'
Caption on back reads, 'The one grade White Oak is mighty proud of its Domestic Mine Run. Here you see twenty-two cars of this grade at our Cranberry No. 3 Mine. This Mine Run is very coarse; free from impurities; has a bright shiny appearance and we ship a million tons of it every year. Just think of it, 20,000 cars of this fine fuel shipped to satisfied customers each year. We also want you to notice the background of the picture, showing the neat homes occupied by the men who mine 'White Oak' coal. Notice also how neat the surroundings are. Houses are kept neatly painted; yards fenced; grounds kept clean and everything possible done to provide a nice place for employees to live.'

2. Coal Cars and Homes at Cranberry No. 3 Mine

IDNO:
002047
Title:
Coal Cars and Homes at Cranberry No. 3 Mine
Description:
Caption on back reads, 'The one grade White Oak is mighty proud of its Domestic Mine Run. Here you see twenty-two cars of this grade at our Cranberry No. 3 Mine. This Mine Run is very coarse; free from impurities; has a bright shiny appearance and we ship a million tons of it every year. Just think of it, 20,000 cars of this fine fuel shipped to satisfied customers each year. We also want you to notice the background of the picture, showing the neat homes occupied by the men who mine 'White Oak' coal. Notice also how neat the surroundings are. Houses are kept neatly painted; yards fenced; grounds kept clean and everything possible done to provide a nice place for employees to live.'
Houses behind railroad at Cranberry mine.

3. Virginian Railroad Car Filled with Coal Passes Miner's Homes at Cranberry, W. Va.

IDNO:
002888
Title:
Virginian Railroad Car Filled with Coal Passes Miner's Homes at Cranberry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
Description:
Houses behind railroad at Cranberry mine.
'The one grade White Oak is mighty proud of, is its Domestic Mine Run. Here yousee twenty-two cars of this grade at our Cranberry No. 3 Mine. This Mine Run is very coarse; free from impurities; has a bright shiny appearance and we ship a million tons of it every year. Just think of it, 20,000 cars of this fine fuel shipped to satisfied customers each year. We also want you to notice the background of the picture, showing the neat homes occupied by the men who mine White Oak coal. Notice also how neat the surroundings are. Houses are kept neatly painted; yards fensed; grounds kept clean and everything possible done to provide a nice place for employees to live.'

4. Railroad Cars Filled with Domestic Mine Run Grade Coal at White Oak Coal Company's Cranberry No. 3 Mine

IDNO:
002889
Title:
Railroad Cars Filled with Domestic Mine Run Grade Coal at White Oak Coal Company's Cranberry No. 3 Mine
Description:
'The one grade White Oak is mighty proud of, is its Domestic Mine Run. Here yousee twenty-two cars of this grade at our Cranberry No. 3 Mine. This Mine Run is very coarse; free from impurities; has a bright shiny appearance and we ship a million tons of it every year. Just think of it, 20,000 cars of this fine fuel shipped to satisfied customers each year. We also want you to notice the background of the picture, showing the neat homes occupied by the men who mine White Oak coal. Notice also how neat the surroundings are. Houses are kept neatly painted; yards fensed; grounds kept clean and everything possible done to provide a nice place for employees to live.'