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OLD COAL COMPANY TOWN OF RED ASH, VIRGINIA, NEAR RICHARDS IN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE. THIS IS A CLASSIC PICTURE OF A COMPANY TOWN WITH A RAILROAD IN THE VALLEY FLANKED BY MINERS' HOMES. THE COAL MINE SUPERINTENDENT'S HOME IS UP THE HILL IN THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE PICTURE. THE SEPARATION IS SYMBOLIC OF THE CASTE SYSTEM WHICH ONCE RULE IN THE MINING TOWNS BUT WHICH IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGE. THE ROAD IS MADE OF RED DOG, A MINING BYPRODUCT

OLD COAL COMPANY TOWN OF RED ASH, VIRGINIA, NEAR RICHARDS IN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE. THIS IS A CLASSIC PICTURE OF A COMPANY TOWN WITH A RAILROAD IN THE VALLEY FLANKED BY MINERS' HOMES. THE COAL MINE SUPERINTENDENT'S HOME IS UP THE HILL IN THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE PICTURE. THE SEPARATION IS SYMBOLIC OF THE CASTE SYSTEM WHICH ONCE RULE IN THE MINING TOWNS BUT WHICH IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGE. THE ROAD IS MADE OF RED DOG, A MINING BYPRODUCT Stock Photo
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5435 x 3679 px | 46 x 31.1 cm | 18.1 x 12.3 inches | 300dpi

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