On January 26,1929, there was a major mine explosion at the Number 5 Mine of the Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company in Fayette County, West Virginia. The
Tag: Coal
March 1900 Red Ash Mining Disaster (WV)
Red Ash, Rush Run Explosions Per e-WV: West Virginia’s first major mine explosion of the 20th century occurred March 6, 1900, at Red Ash Mine
WV: 1915 Layland Mine Disaster (Fayette County)
On 2 Mar 1915, a blast swept through Layland No. 3 mine, killing 112 men. The explosion blew out the drift mouth and struck dead
WV: Oscar Alphonso Veazey, First WV Inspector of Mines (1883)
Sometimes I come across an individual while doing research because that person is indirectly tied to what I am reading about. On occasion, I will
WV: Bull Moose Special / Mine Wars(1913)
The Bull Moose Special was an armored train deployed by the coal operators during the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912–14. The train’s name derived from the
WV History: Beckley Coal and Coke Co / Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
I found a book recently on the Coal Industry in Raleigh and Fayette Counties (West Virginia). From that book, I posted a handful of pictures
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