0737: George Gunnoe Papers, 1918-1943

This collection consists of photographs of Himlerville, the Himler Coal Company town, as well as scanned copies of photographs of 1937 and 1943 flood damage, and a survey book by George H. Gunnoe Jr. containing detailed surveys of Marshall College buildings by engineering students in 1937.

The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the George Gunnoe Papers, 1918-1943. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the George Gunnoe Papers, 1918-1943.

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[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1920

"Similar view after more construction and clean up." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1920

"Post card after town [i.e., Himlerville, Ky.] was finished." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. webpage on Martin Co.,KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1920

"Another view on a post card. Note the Park." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"This could be the out side of the power station." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Looking down the company street. Note the power poles." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"The company store. Note the Himler Coal Co., inc." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Manager house. When my wife "Buzz" saw the picture she said "That is Aunt Dolls house. She was married to Fox Fry who could have [been] the manager. Later years he was sheriff of Wayne county." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Porch view of Mgr house. Note on back of photos The Thomas Studio" Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Interior room. Note light fixture." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Mine entrance" Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Coal conveyer" Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Mine interior" Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Power station Old Corliss Pump. Note rewinding of a motor stator. The three transformers are connected 3 phase also pictures had a movement and there was no Thomas stamp on the back." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"The Company Street for workers. The photo was dark and had no label on back." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Same as 11 but picture warranted a label on the back." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1919

"Inside one of the buildings. Could be the company store. . ." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929.
[Himlerville, Ky.?], ca. 1920

"A photo of the construction of Managers House and start of the housing." Digital scan included in collection. Himlerville, Ky., was built in 1919 by Martin Himler; renamed Beauty, Ky., when the coal mine was sold in 1929. website on Martin Co., KY: http://members.tripod.com/~jbegley_61576_ce/mchistory.htm