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An interior view of a typical mine prior to introduction of modern mechanical machines and loaders. Coal miners used picks and shovels to remove the "black gold" from beneath the West Virginia hills.

49. Early West Virginia Coal Mine

IDNO:
030104
Title:
Early West Virginia Coal Mine
Description:
An interior view of a typical mine prior to introduction of modern mechanical machines and loaders. Coal miners used picks and shovels to remove the "black gold" from beneath the West Virginia hills.
"No Time for School in 1911- Shown is a typical group of youngsters, aged nine to fourteen, at the end of a ten-hour shift in a W. Va coal mine in 1911. A day's wages averaged 50-75 cents. Known as 'breaker boys,' these children worked six days a week breaking up large chunks of coal, picking out slate and other impurities, and greasing coal cars. The A.F. of L. fought for passage of effective child labor laws to prohibit such exploitation of youthful workers in many mines, mills and factories."

50. No Time for School in 1911- Child Miners Group before Child Labor Laws

IDNO:
030160
Title:
No Time for School in 1911- Child Miners Group before Child Labor Laws
Date:
1911
Description:
"No Time for School in 1911- Shown is a typical group of youngsters, aged nine to fourteen, at the end of a ten-hour shift in a W. Va coal mine in 1911. A day's wages averaged 50-75 cents. Known as 'breaker boys,' these children worked six days a week breaking up large chunks of coal, picking out slate and other impurities, and greasing coal cars. The A.F. of L. fought for passage of effective child labor laws to prohibit such exploitation of youthful workers in many mines, mills and factories."

51. Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.

IDNO:
030224
Title:
Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.
Likely near Hepzibah, W. Va.

52. Reppert Coal Company, Eagle Mine

IDNO:
030225
Title:
Reppert Coal Company, Eagle Mine
Description:
Likely near Hepzibah, W. Va.

53. Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.

IDNO:
030228
Title:
Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.
Likely Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.

54. Coal Tipple

IDNO:
030230
Title:
Coal Tipple
Description:
Likely Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.

55. Coal Miners at Work

IDNO:
034205
Title:
Coal Miners at Work
Date:
1934-1940

56. Coal Miner at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034206
Title:
Coal Miner at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

57. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034207
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

58. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034209
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

59. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034210
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

60. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034211
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940