Coal river. The road through Shumate's Branch. Southern West Virginia.
Summary
Event: Visit to Homes on Shumate's Branch Prior to Evacuation in Preparation for Slurry Impoundment.
Rick Bradford of Edwight, West Virginia, took photographs of homes on Shumate's Branch just before they were torn down to build a slurry impoundment. Dave Bailey describes the houses, their inhabitants, and the way of life on Shumate's Branch in a taped interview. [CRF-MH-A226]
Tags
Date
01/01/1985
Contributors
Bradford, Rick (Photographer)
Location
chestnut hollow
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain