Railroad tunnel beside U.S. 52 between Bluefield and Welch. |
Wal-Mart store just outside Welch, West Virginia. |
Arriving in Coalwood on WV 16 from Welch. |
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Hickam House. |
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Location of the Big Store in Coalwood Main. |
Before the Festival began (Clubhouse in Coalwood Main). |
Location of Olga Coal Mine office in Coalwood Main. |
Before the Festival began (front porch of the Methodist church). |
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Waiting for the Festival to begin (Clubhouse). |
One of the representatives from NASA was showing off a moon rock before
the Festival. |
Part of the NASA booth. |
The parade begins! |
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Bill Readdy and Homer Hickam. |
Scott Miles and Peggy Blevins. |
Scott Miles. |
Homer Hickam. |
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The Rocket Boys:
(l to r) Roy Lee Cooke, Jimmy O'Dell Carroll, Billy Rose, Homer Hickam. |
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Ryan Reed and
Jimmy O'Dell Carroll. |
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Ryan Reed and Homer Hickam. |
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Ed Schwerkolt and Homer Hickam. |
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five photos below are of an active coal mine just off U.S. 52 between
Bluefield and Welch. |
The coal-train yard next to the mine. |
The coal-train yard next to the mine. |
Part of the slag dump at the mine. |
Tipple and the sorter for the mine. |
There was a cable car system going up the hill behind the
tipple and sorter. |
