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Klondyke Mine, Dunn Loop was the largest producer in the field. 'Dunn Loop Coal and Const. Chartered in W. Va. on Feb. 16, 1893.'

13. Klondyke Mine, Dunn Loop, 'Largest Producer in the Field'

IDNO:
002874
Title:
Klondyke Mine, Dunn Loop, 'Largest Producer in the Field'
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Klondyke Mine, Dunn Loop was the largest producer in the field. 'Dunn Loop Coal and Const. Chartered in W. Va. on Feb. 16, 1893.'
'West Virginia has produced 20 percent of all the coal mined in the United States since 1800, a survey shows. The survey, by the Bituminous Coal Institute, also showed that during the 20 years from 1930 through 1949, West Virginia led all states in soft coal production. Picture courtesy of the W. Va. Dept. of Labor.'

14. Miner Checking for Gas

IDNO:
002952
Title:
Miner Checking for Gas
Description:
'West Virginia has produced 20 percent of all the coal mined in the United States since 1800, a survey shows. The survey, by the Bituminous Coal Institute, also showed that during the 20 years from 1930 through 1949, West Virginia led all states in soft coal production. Picture courtesy of the W. Va. Dept. of Labor.'
'Miners walking from slope entry in background toward wash house at end of shift. Mine No. 98, Consolidation Coal Co. W. Va.'

15. Miners Walking to Wash House, Mine No. 98, Consolidation Coal Company, W. Va.

IDNO:
002967
Title:
Miners Walking to Wash House, Mine No. 98, Consolidation Coal Company, W. Va.
Date:
1948/08
Description:
'Miners walking from slope entry in background toward wash house at end of shift. Mine No. 98, Consolidation Coal Co. W. Va.'
Two miners standing next to drilling machine.

16. Miners Operating a Drilling Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32

IDNO:
003031
Title:
Miners Operating a Drilling Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32
Date:
1947/01/22
Description:
Two miners standing next to drilling machine.
'Scene from a coal mine 300 ft. under a mountain in W. Va., where W.E. Austin, movie cameraman for the Norfolk and Western RR is shown taking what are believed to be first color movies inside a mine.'

17. Filming in a Coal Mine

IDNO:
003152
Title:
Filming in a Coal Mine
Description:
'Scene from a coal mine 300 ft. under a mountain in W. Va., where W.E. Austin, movie cameraman for the Norfolk and Western RR is shown taking what are believed to be first color movies inside a mine.'
View of the Beechwood mine buildings.

18. Fairmont Coal Company, Beechwood Mine

IDNO:
003196
Title:
Fairmont Coal Company, Beechwood Mine
Description:
View of the Beechwood mine buildings.
A man stands atop a filled coal car. 'Loading coal into railroad gondolas is made easy by structures called 'tipples.' The pictured tipple is typical of those to be found throughout the rich bituminous coal fields of southern West Virginia.'

19. Coal Mine Tipple

IDNO:
004334
Title:
Coal Mine Tipple
Description:
A man stands atop a filled coal car. 'Loading coal into railroad gondolas is made easy by structures called 'tipples.' The pictured tipple is typical of those to be found throughout the rich bituminous coal fields of southern West Virginia.'
Viropa mine tipple with train to the left.

20. Viropa Mine Tipple, Fairmont Coal Company

IDNO:
004347
Title:
Viropa Mine Tipple, Fairmont Coal Company
Description:
Viropa mine tipple with train to the left.
Cranberry Mine tipple and surrounding buildings.

21. Cranberry Tipple

IDNO:
004351
Title:
Cranberry Tipple
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Cranberry Mine tipple and surrounding buildings.
A small house sits next to the tipple. Filled coal cars are on the tracks.

22. Fairmont Coal Company Ehlen Mine Tipple

IDNO:
004381
Title:
Fairmont Coal Company Ehlen Mine Tipple
Description:
A small house sits next to the tipple. Filled coal cars are on the tracks.
Fairmont Coal Co. Solon Mine tipple loading coal cars.

23. Fairmont Coal Company, Solon Mine Tipple

IDNO:
004403
Title:
Fairmont Coal Company, Solon Mine Tipple
Description:
Fairmont Coal Co. Solon Mine tipple loading coal cars.
Stanaford Tipple loading coal cars. Coal cars moving up and down hill on tracks.

24. Stanaford Wooden Tipple

IDNO:
004407
Title:
Stanaford Wooden Tipple
Date:
ca . 1920-50
Description:
Stanaford Tipple loading coal cars. Coal cars moving up and down hill on tracks.