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September 1938. "Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.
Welch was the home of author Jeanette Walls, who spent part of her (often miserable) childhood there. Her story of how she survived and escaped was in her book "The Glass Castle".
Those larger homes with porches also caught my eye. I think they are two-family houses. They do look cozy or homey or something.
And yes, this is a wonderful model railway prototype!
These are not bad, the porches are a nice touch.
C'mon now Dave, fess up, this is really a photo of an exquisite model railroad layout, right?!?!
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