When Coal Was King - Bluefield, WV - Murals on Waymarking.com

The region surrounding Bluefield, West Virginia was supported by coal mining and the railroad. This mural, which is located on a wall in a parking lot at the intersection of Bland and Federal Streets, shows the history of the regions two primary economic resources.

This mural is actually a series of murals painted by local artist, Larry Akers. The mural is on a wall in the employee parking lot adjacent to First Century Bank. The murals shows steam locomotives including one of the J-Class locomotives transporting coal from the area mines. It also shows miners using mules to mine the coal, along with an painting of the City of Bluefield.

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City: Bluefield Location Name: First Century Bank Parking Lot Artist: Larry Akers Date: 1983 Media: Plaster painting on a concrete wall Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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