Barbara wrote:
"This is taken from an old post card of the 7&8 Mine Tipples.
My father (Elwood) and grandfather (Les) worked for #7 mine for
many years. I even still remember my dad's employee/charge # (7022)
The tipple to the right (#8) is approximately where the current Holden
school is located. Look below the back section of the #7 tipple on
the left....You can see the first house starting at 7&8 (Diamond Camp.)
There appears to be a pretty sturdy bridge across the creek with a
culvert through it. I don't think it is there now. Also notice the
very old car next to the building near the center.
This must have been when Island Creek Coal Company hadn't been mining
too long because as a kid in the '50's, I only remember 1 tipple on
the left and the mountain ridge to the right was bald and the color
of "red dog". It is green again today. I could see the ridge from my
grandparent's house in Frogtown (1st house above the Holden Hospital.)"
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Barbara wrote:
"This is only 1/2 of the picture. Does anyone out there have the entire
picture or know who any of the children are?
All I know is that it was taken on the steps of the "Old" Holden School. The little girl in front row (2nd from right) is Ruth (Gore) Wilbur, and the boy in 4th row (2nd from right) is Elwood Mowery. They were both born in 1916, so I guess this picture was taken approximately 1923.
Any readers who have anything to add may e-mail me direct." Barbara Mowery
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