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Merry Christmas!This year flowers by Jenny was able to hang up the Christmas lights and their going out of business sign on the same day. Photo by @kurt_lengfield

Residents of the War Hotel a boarding house located in McDowell County West Virginia can be found every evening socializing. Photo by @kurt_lengfield

A baby is awakened from his nap as a coal train passes by his window . Coal trains .Photo by @kurt_lengfield

Miner Richard Osborne emerges from the RS Mine after an eight hour shift underground. Photo by @kurt_lengfield

Gary sits with his dog in front of the War hotel. Gary is the brother of the owner and in exchange for room and board helps out with things like feeding the coal furnace during the long winter months. Photo by @ kurt_lengfield

Miss December hangs in the maintenance shop of a coal mine located just outside of War West Virginia in McDowell County.

John Campbell from war West Virginia takes a break from telling me stories to spit this chewing tobacco. Photo by Kurt_lengfield

After an eight hour shift underground , miner Richard Osborne is reflected in some water that is used to reduce the amount of coal dust in the air.

A minor enjoys a few minutes of downtime prior to starting an eight hour shift in the RS Mine located just outside of the town of War West Virginia.

At the heart of any mining operation is the office. Here RS Mining Inc. owner Bill Adams discusses mineral rights with property manager Greg Strong. Photo by @kurt_lengfield