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Walk to an old Coal Mine Hoist · **1 Like**

My father walks to the old Coal Mine Hoist in Raleigh County, WV

He looks at the old hoist. Two wheels, one on each side, have been stolen by iron thieves. The larger wheel, still here and with cut marks on it, the thieves tried to steel but the iron was too thick.

A look over the mountain side before walking home

zztopd · 02-24-2014, 01:42 PM

you have created a confidence travelogue story.
It's nice, Michael

**Kerrowdown** · 02-24-2014, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Walk to an old Coal Mine Hoist

Was your father once a miner and worked there?

ausmoose · 02-24-2014, 02:00 PM

Great story, the back shots actually add to it because it looks like you're looking at the past. Nice work!

Michael Piziak · 02-24-2014, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by zztopd

you have created a confidence travelogue story.
It's nice, Michael

Thank you zz

---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Was your father once a miner and worked there?

Yes, actually he did, at the Eccles #5 and Eccles #6 mine(s).

---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by ausmoose

Great story, the back shots actually add to it because it looks like you're looking at the past. Nice work!

Thanks so much !

**Kerrowdown** · 02-24-2014, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

es, actually he did, at the Eccles #5 and Eccles #6 mine(s).

He must feel a little sad when he sees it in this state of disrepair.

Michael Piziak · 02-24-2014, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

He must feel a little sad when he sees it in this state of disrepair.

Yes. What saddens him the most is the 2 wheels that were stolen from it.

TonyTurley · 02-24-2014, 08:00 PM

Great storytelling photos, Michael. The personal narrative makes them even more meaningful. Thanks for sharing

**Bob Harris** · 02-24-2014, 08:05 PM

certainly photos to save, I can feel the love in the photos.

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02-24-2014, 01:42 PM	#2
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	you have created a confidence travelogue story. It's nice, Michael

02-24-2014, 01:51 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster Walk to an old Coal Mine Hoist Was your father once a miner and worked there?

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ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Great story, the back shots actually add to it because it looks like you're looking at the past. Nice work!

02-24-2014, 03:01 PM	#5
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by zztopd you have created a confidence travelogue story. It's nice, Michael Thank you zz ---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Was your father once a miner and worked there? Yes, actually he did, at the Eccles #5 and Eccles #6 mine(s). ---------- Post added 02-24-14 at 03:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by ausmoose Great story, the back shots actually add to it because it looks like you're looking at the past. Nice work! Thanks so much !

02-24-2014, 03:03 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Michael Piziak es, actually he did, at the Eccles #5 and Eccles #6 mine(s). He must feel a little sad when he sees it in this state of disrepair.

02-24-2014, 03:09 PM	#7
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown He must feel a little sad when he sees it in this state of disrepair. Yes. What saddens him the most is the 2 wheels that were stolen from it.

02-24-2014, 08:00 PM	#8
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Great storytelling photos, Michael. The personal narrative makes them even more meaningful. Thanks for sharing

02-24-2014, 08:05 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	certainly photos to save, I can feel the love in the photos.