Hardburly Coal Camp
Taken in late 30's or early 40's- I lived in the 7th house on the right-see all the little 'outhouses' behind each home. The large white structure in the back was the coal tipple and was the largest wooden one on record. The Commissary and the Boarding House are the 1st 2 large buildings.
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Re: Hardburly Coal Camp
This is a fascinating photo. My grandfather & some uncles worked in the mines in other states, but I bet they were similar to this.
Posted at 15 Jan 2015 at 11:16PM by bookfox
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My grandfather worked in the coal mines in W.Va. back in the 20's thru early 40's. They had 13 children. Everyone of the boys entered the navy or the army to escape that kind of life. When my mom passed away a couple of years ago I was going through her pictures and found many pictures of the coal fields. One of the pictures were of my grandfather standing with a younger man who turned out to be my cousin's father. I made a copy of it and sent it to him.
Posted at 18 Jan 2015 at 2:06AM by MrLarry47
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Incredible!!!
Posted at 19 Jan 2015 at 5:36AM by Churchgoer
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I went to Sheffield,where my mums from, lots of pits, and famous for their steel, the houses were very like those..
Posted at 20 Jan 2015 at 5:02PM by phil
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They were made for 2 family's. If a miner got killed and it happened a lot-no safety regulations-then the wife and children had to move. Lots of the women traded houses or if one got empty another family could move in. I think we lived in 3 of the homes there. My Dad worked there and my grandfather got killed there.
Posted at 20 Jan 2015 at 5:08PM by birdstoe
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I know my mum lost a father young....AND two brothers too...
Posted at 20 Jan 2015 at 8:01PM by phil
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That is so scary. I'm so sorry to hear this.
Posted at 21 Jan 2015 at 4:12AM by Churchgoer
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