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Cotton Hill, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Cotton Hill, West Virginia
A group of people stand on the porch of a building in Cotton HIll, an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Bridge crossing the river in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. The Gauley River and the New River converge at Gauley Bridge and form the Kanawha River. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Keeneys Creek
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Keeneys Creek
View of the town of Keeneys Creek, an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttallburg, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttallburg, West Virginia
Point opposite Butchers Run a mile below Nuttallburg, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Keeneys Creek, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Keeneys Creek, West Virginia
Mountains along the New River seen from Keenys Creek coal tipple. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Fayette County
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Fayette County
View of Manns Creek in eastern Fayette County. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Blue Hole tunnel
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Blue Hole tunnel
The scene around an entrance to Blue Hole Tunnell in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Keeneys Creek, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Keeneys Creek, West Virginia
Train tracks along the upper grade of the Keeneys Creek Branch. Keenys Creek was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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West Virginia School
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- Trevey, William O.
West Virginia School
Small school group and teachers posing in front of their one-room schoolhouse. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Rail Bike
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- Trevey, William O.
Rail Bike
Four men and one woman riding on a rail bike. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Group Portrait
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- Trevey, William O.
Group Portrait
Studio portrait of a group, all wearing flowers pinned to their jackets or shirts. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Studio Portraits
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- Trevey, William O.
Studio Portraits
Studio portrait of a woman sitting in the Trevey Studio wearing a dark dress with a large bow at her throat. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Child Portrait
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- Trevey, William O.
Child Portrait
Portrait of a young girl in a white dress and no shoes. The girl is wearing a pocket watch on a chain around her neck. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Family Portrait
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- Trevey, William O.
Family Portrait
This photograph shows a large group of men, women and children all posing on the stairs leading to the front door of a wooden structure. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Studio Portraits
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- Trevey, William O.
Studio Portraits
Studio portrait of a young woman in a dark dress resting both hands on the back of a chair. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Studio Portraits
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- Trevey, William O.
Studio Portraits
Photograph of a woman in a high-collared dress. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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Studio Portrait
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- Trevey, William O.
Studio Portrait
Portrait of an African American woman in a dark dress, jacket and tie and holding an umbrella. From studio portraiture to candid location shots, the William O. Trevey Glass Slide Collection documents the daily lives and labor of coal miners, primarily in the New River Coal Fields of southern West Virginia, at the turn of the Twentieth Century.- Creator
- Trevey, William O.
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New River
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
New River
The river near Belspring. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Dry Branch, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Dry Branch, West Virginia
A mountain in Dry Branch, an unincorporated community in Kanawha County. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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New River
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
New River
Looking up the New River from West Belspring. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Kanawha Falls
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Kanawha Falls
A view of the Kanawha falls. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Sewell, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Sewell, West Virginia
Ice along the banks of the New River near Sewell in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Fayette County, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Fayette County, West Virginia
People standing on a bridge over the New River at Fayette. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Southside Extension
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Southside Extension
A cut in the mountain before tracks are laid for the South Side Extension. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Girard Avenue Bridge
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Girard Avenue Bridge
Train crossing the Girard Avenue Bridge. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Roanoke, Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Roanoke, Virginia
Mill Mountain, south of Roanoke Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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South Side Extension
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
South Side Extension
Masonry at coal run at South Side Extension. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Landslide
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Landslide
Workmen clear a landslide on the tracks of the Southside Extension. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Cotton Hill, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Cotton Hill, West Virginia
G. Parks Store at Cotton HIll, an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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New River Canyon
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
New River Canyon
Looking down at the New River Canyon from a tall mountain. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Waddle Valy Camp
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Waddle Valy Camp
Group of African Americans working at the Waddle Valy camp. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Cotton Hill, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Cotton Hill, West Virginia
Cotton Hill Railroad Station at Cotton HIll, an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Roanoke, Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Roanoke, Virginia
View of several buildings and the mountains surrounding Roanoke, Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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C&O Railroad
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
C&O Railroad
Engineers camp, C&O Railroad, Southside. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttall, WV
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttall, WV
Bluffs at Nuttal, West Virginia as seen from river. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Roanoke, Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Roanoke, Virginia
Looking northeast from Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Caperton, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Caperton, West Virginia
Looking down the New River near Caperton in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Train
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Train
A train moves along a track between mountains. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Tunnel
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Tunnel
Looking our the north portal of a tunnel. Natural Bridge. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Below Blue Hole Tunnel
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Below Blue Hole Tunnel
An entrance to Blue Hole Tunnell in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Allen and Langhorn Camp
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Allen and Langhorn Camp
Allen & Langhorn camp photograph showing surveyors, cooks, office workers and several African American workers. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttall, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttall, West Virginia
Ice breaking on the New River at Nuttal, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttallburg, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttallburg, West Virginia
Below Nuttallburg looking up the New River Canyon. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Keeneys Creek Branch
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Keeneys Creek Branch
Keeneys Creek Extension as seen from the top of a neighboring mountain. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Surveyors
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Surveyors
Three men surveying on the top of a mountain. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttallburg, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttallburg, West Virginia
Jackson Taylor's farm near Nuttallburg, West Virginia. Nuttallburg was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. Jackson Taylor was the son-in-law of John Nuttall, who founded Nuttallburg Coal and Coke Company. Taylor was the secretary and treasurer of the company. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Nuttal, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Nuttal, West Virginia
Bluffs along the top of mountains near South Side above Nuttal, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Cotton Hill, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Cotton Hill, West Virginia
A man and several boys stand beneath a culvert arch at Cotton HIll, an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad bridge across the mouth of the Gauley River. The Gauley River and the New River converge at Gauley Bridge and form the Kanawha River. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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Butchers Run
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- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
Butchers Run
Butchers Run look out near New River. The Willis W. Vail Glass Slide Collection is one of three significant collections of mine-related photography aggregated in the George and Melody Bragg New River Coal Fields Photographic Collections housed in Archives & Special Collections in Radford University's McConnell Library. Employed primarily as a surveyor in the years 1890-1896, Willis W. Vail (1868-1951) documented through photography the towns and scenery of the New River Gorge mining companies, especially in Raleigh, Fayette, and McDowell Counties.- Creator
- Vail, Willis W., 1868-1951
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