Pocahontas Coal Field Sign

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 There was also a sign just west of Bluefield that said something like "Entering West Virginia's Billion Dollar Coal Fields." Not sure that was the exct wording, but "Billion Dollar Coal Fields" was definitely part of it. I can remember seeing it lighted up as I rode westward in a roomette on No. 3 in 1954.
Jim Nichols
    On ‎Wednesday‎, ‎January‎ ‎30‎, ‎2019‎ ‎04‎:‎51‎:‎17‎ ‎AM‎ ‎CST, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:  
 
 Saw it in a photo on flicker just this week . 
Larry Evans

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On Jan 29, 2019, at 1:30 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


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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