Pocahontas Coal Field Sign

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Hey Marty

I know that billboard was shown in either of the company films the 1944 "Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotives” or the 1940 "Power Behind the Nation” in color. I’ve seen, somewhere, a drawing for that billboard as well.

I seem to recall seeing it in a book as well, and thought it might be Jim Nichols color book, but did not see it there.

Best
Ken Miller

> On Jan 29, 2019, at 12:41 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to find a picture I saw in a book.  It's of a sign, probably just outside either Bluefield or Williamson, that says "This way to the Pocahontas Coal Fields" or something like that.  I'm 90% certain the picture is in color.  I also want to say it is not in a book you would expect it to be; perhaps a generic mine book rather than N&W.  If anyone knows the picture I am thinking of or any other pictures of this sign, please let me know.
> 
> Thank you,
> Marty Flick
> 
> 
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