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Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

61. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003054
Title:
Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.
'Shuttle Cars: Here are pictured loaded and empty shuttle cars sometimes called buggies. Note the noveyor on the bottom of the empty car for unloading the coal at a central loading station, into the mine cars. This equipment is propelled by huge batteries or electric cable and of course requires no track. Track-mounted mechanical loaders load directly into the mine car.'

62. Miners Operating Shuttle Cars

IDNO:
003055
Title:
Miners Operating Shuttle Cars
Description:
'Shuttle Cars: Here are pictured loaded and empty shuttle cars sometimes called buggies. Note the noveyor on the bottom of the empty car for unloading the coal at a central loading station, into the mine cars. This equipment is propelled by huge batteries or electric cable and of course requires no track. Track-mounted mechanical loaders load directly into the mine car.'
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

63. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

IDNO:
003057
Title:
Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.
Miner drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.

64. Drilling Prior to Placing Explosives at Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Company

IDNO:
003059
Title:
Drilling Prior to Placing Explosives at Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Company
Description:
Miner drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

65. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

IDNO:
003060
Title:
Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

66. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine at Pursglove No. 15

IDNO:
003062
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine at Pursglove No. 15
Date:
1954/01/13
Description:
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.

67. Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003063
Title:
Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.
Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.

68. G-E 50 Ton Electric Mine Locomotive in Operation at Mathies Coal Mine, Finleyville, Pa.

IDNO:
003064
Title:
G-E 50 Ton Electric Mine Locomotive in Operation at Mathies Coal Mine, Finleyville, Pa.
Date:
1956/07/18
Description:
Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.
Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine. <br /><br />

69. Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine

IDNO:
003065
Title:
Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine
Date:
1953/07
Description:
Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine.

Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.

70. Slate Intrusion at No. 63

IDNO:
003067
Title:
Slate Intrusion at No. 63
Description:
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'

71. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003068
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.

72. Electric Shuttle Car

IDNO:
003069
Title:
Electric Shuttle Car
Description:
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.