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John W. Mason (1842-1917), Consolidation Coal Company Properties Book, 1907 A&M 3820

John W. Mason (1842-1917), Consolidation Coal Company Properties Book, 1907 A&M 3820


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3820
Title
John W. Mason (1842-1917), Consolidation Coal Company Properties Book 1907
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196338
Quantity
0.1 Linear Feet, Summary: 1/2 in. (1 book)
Creator
Mason, John W., 1842-1917
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Book entitled "Properties Owned and Controlled by the Consolidation Coal Company: West Virginia Properties Inspected by the Directors and their Guests Aug. 2-3, 1907." The first two pages show the schedule of activities for Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 3, 1907. Includes information on the number of mines, production, acreage, house ownership, and employment numbers for Consolidation Coal Company, Fairmont Coal Company, Clarksburg Fuel Company, Pittsburgh and Fairmont Fuel Company, Southern Coal and Transportation Company, and Somerset Coal Company. This is followed by 52 plates showing photographs of various mine and coaling stations belonging to those six companies. Plates include details of capacity, type of mining (electric, compressed air), and haulage (electric, rope, mule). Also includes three folded maps of mining company properties and operations that have been separated to the map collection.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John W. Mason (1842-1917), Consolidation Coal Company Properties Book, A&M 3820, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Related Material

37, 1888, 3820

Separated Material

Three maps to the map collection:

title: The Georges Creek Region -- Showing Location of Mine Operations of The Consolidation Coal Company and Others

description: Shows towns, railroads, ridges, rivers, and mining sites in a region demarcated by the towns and cities of Keyser, Piedmont, Frostburg, and Cumberland.

date: 1907

title: Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania (PA) -- Showing Location of Mines in Operation

description: Shows towns, railroads, rivers, and mining sites within Somerset County, Pennsylvania (PA). Identifies sites of Fairmont Coal Company [?] mines as well as those of other operations.

date: 1907

title: Map of Properties of The Consolidation Coal Company, Fairmont Coal Company, Clarksburg Fuel Company, Somerset Coal Company, Pittsburgh and Fairmont Fuel Company, [and] Southern Coal and Transportation Company

description: Shows operations in region of West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and western Maryland, including state and county boundaries, towns, railroads, rivers, and mining sites.

date: 1906

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Clarksburg Fuel Company
  • Coal mining - coal companies.
  • Consolidation Coal Company
  • Fairmont Coal Company
  • Mason, John W.
  • Pittsburgh & Fairmont Fuel Company
  • Somerset Coal Company
  • Southern Coal & Transportation Company

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Mason, John W.
  • Mason, John W., 1842-1917
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