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A site of a mine accident.

37. Mine Accident, W. Va.

IDNO:
011737
Title:
Mine Accident, W. Va.
Description:
A site of a mine accident.

38. 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.'

39. 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.'
Information inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Caused by 13 loaded cars breaking loose and jumping over the side of the steel span causing it to "upset"and igniting the coal dust and gas. The photograph was taken after the clean up had begun. The building to the right is the new power house and boiler room, only a small portion of the power house is visible".

40. Wreck of Bridge at Monongah Mine # 6, Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
038502
Title:
Wreck of Bridge at Monongah Mine # 6, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Information inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Caused by 13 loaded cars breaking loose and jumping over the side of the steel span causing it to "upset"and igniting the coal dust and gas. The photograph was taken after the clean up had begun. The building to the right is the new power house and boiler room, only a small portion of the power house is visible".
Caption reads: "Body removed from mine - Rescue miners carry a body from the Clinchfield Coal Co.'s Compass No. 2 Mine near Clarksburg, W. Va. after an explosion trapped 22 miners in the mine."

41. Dola Mine Disaster; Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
041725
Title:
Dola Mine Disaster; Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04/26
Description:
Caption reads: "Body removed from mine - Rescue miners carry a body from the Clinchfield Coal Co.'s Compass No. 2 Mine near Clarksburg, W. Va. after an explosion trapped 22 miners in the mine."
An explosion in the mine killed 115 miners and trapped 41 for five days. Survivors told stories of chewing leather shoelaces and the inner bark on chestnut mine props to stave off hunger. The men in the photo are unidentified.

42. Layland Mine Disaster, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047598
Title:
Layland Mine Disaster, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
An explosion in the mine killed 115 miners and trapped 41 for five days. Survivors told stories of chewing leather shoelaces and the inner bark on chestnut mine props to stave off hunger. The men in the photo are unidentified.
A group of men inspect the damage caused by an explosion at the mine. Subjects unidentified.

43. Aftermath of Boomer Mine Explosion, Boomer, W. Va.

IDNO:
052097
Title:
Aftermath of Boomer Mine Explosion, Boomer, W. Va.
Date:
1915
Description:
A group of men inspect the damage caused by an explosion at the mine. Subjects unidentified.
From left to right are Clarence Stone, George Beckingham, Fred Ohlinger, Harry Witcher, and Captain Bill Ward.

44. 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.
The nineteen survivors of the Layland mine explosion are pictured together outside of the mine entrance. The accident left 112 miners dead. The mine was operated by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company.

45. Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.

IDNO:
052155
Title:
Survivors of the Layland Mine Explosion, Layland, W. Va.
Date:
1915/03/02
Description:
The nineteen survivors of the Layland mine explosion are pictured together outside of the mine entrance. The accident left 112 miners dead. The mine was operated by the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company.
People gathering to look at where the only living man was found from the 1907 Monongah Mine Disaster.

46. Onlookers looking at a Mine Disaster

IDNO:
054375
Title:
Onlookers looking at a Mine Disaster
Date:
1907
Description:
People gathering to look at where the only living man was found from the 1907 Monongah Mine Disaster.