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IDNO:
002265
Title:
Tunnel to Main Entry at Fire Creek
Date:
1876
Description:
Men outside of the entrance to the mine at Fire Creek.
IDNO:
003258
Title:
Miners in front of First Overhead Bridge at Mine Entrance
Date:
1905
Description:
First overhead bridge. Z.W. Lafon, 711 N. Kana St. Z.W. Lafon last man on right, section foreman and assistant road master.
IDNO:
047037
Title:
Coal Mine Trapper Boy, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Vance, a 15 years old trapper boy, whose job it was to open and closed the door, allowing mine trains to enter and exit. Vance earned $1.60 a week.
IDNO:
002076
Title:
Coal Miners with Shovels Standing Next to Piles of Coal
Date:
1913/05/29
IDNO:
003023
Title:
Winifrede Coal Seam, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1914/06
Description:
Miner riding on tram with one car spraying something onto the land around the tram. Kanawha County Geological Survey.
IDNO:
035960
Title:
Workers Near Mine 18, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1923/01
IDNO:
035966
Title:
Worker Walking Railroad Track Near Mine No. 14, Island Creek Coal Company
Date:
1923/04/01
IDNO:
002829
Title:
Anniversary Picnic at Eagle Mine
Date:
1925
Description:
Group portrait of miners with families at the anniversary picnic at Clark Coal and Coke Eagle Mine.
IDNO:
034208
Title:
Miner with a Shuttle Car
Date:
1934-1940
IDNO:
004631
Title:
Volunteer Workers Constructing a Driveway at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
1936/07/24
Description:
Three men construct wooden forms for a driveway in the Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill.
IDNO:
004630
Title:
Volunteer Workers Constructing a Driveway at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
1936/07/24
Description:
Three men build wooden forms for a driveway through the Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Illinois.
IDNO:
004629
Title:
Moving the Fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
1936/07/26
Description:
Men work on the fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois.
IDNO:
004628
Title:
Moving the Fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
1936/07/26
Description:
Men work on a fence at the Union Miner's Cemetery.
IDNO:
035702
Title:
Ferdinand C. Menk Posed with a Mine Worker
Date:
1940/04
IDNO:
002472
Title:
Survivors of an Explosion in McIntyre, Pa.
Date:
1940/12/31
Description:
Group portratit of 'Five miners who lived to tell the story'
IDNO:
003136
Title:
Miners Drilling Holes
Date:
1944/08/09
Description:
Two miners drill holes prior to placing charges. 'Holes are bored at proper intervals for shooting.'
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.
IDNO:
002221
Title:
Miners Operating a Loading Machine
Date:
1947/07
IDNO:
002147
Title:
Miners Placing Charges
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Two men placing charges in an already drilled hole. Notice the preparatory cut on upper right hand side.
IDNO:
003191
Title:
Cutting Machine in Operation
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Two miners operate a cutting machine. 'Credit must be given to Willaim Vandivert, 21 East Tenth St., New York 3, N.Y., Not to be reproduced without written liscense.'
IDNO:
002990
Title:
Cutting Machine in Operation at Mine No. 32
Date:
1947/07
Description:
A very large cutting machine being operated by a miner. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.
IDNO:
003076
Title:
Mining Coal
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Three miners hard at work as coal comes down a conveyor. Copyright Photo by William Vandivert, 21 East Tenth Street, New York 3, N. Y.
IDNO:
002200
Title:
Loading Machine in Action at Mine No. 32
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Two men operating a loading machine.
IDNO:
002073
Title:
Coal Filled Mine Cars and Miners
Date:
1947/10/13
Description:
Coal filled mine cars and miners at the Winding Gulf Collieries. Possibly Winding Gulf No. 4.
IDNO:
002435
Title:
Miners' Locker Room, Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Miners locker room during a Consolidation Coal Co. Inspection trip.
IDNO:
002431
Title:
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Three miners watch a line of coal officials entering a room during a Consolidation Coal Co. Inspection trip.
IDNO:
002433
Title:
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Miners entering a room with other miners sitting on benches lining the walls during a Consolidation Coal Co. Inspection trip.
IDNO:
002428
Title:
Miner Talking with Two Coal Officials, Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Miner talking with two coal officials during a Consolidation Coal Co. Inspection trip.
IDNO:
002301
Title:
Coal Official Shaking Hands with Miners During a Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Coal official shaking hands with miners
IDNO:
002427
Title:
Coal Officials and Miners, Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company Inspection Trip
Date:
1948
Description:
Group of miners and coal officials outside of mine building during a Consolidation Coal Co. Inspection trip.
IDNO:
002198
Title:
Miners Leaving Roofed Man-Trip Car At Shift's End, Consolidation Coal Company, Mine No. 32
Date:
1948/08
Description:
Miners leaving roofed man trip car at shifts end.
IDNO:
002181
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine at Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Company, Owings, W. Va.
Date:
1950/10
Description:
Caption on back reads, 'Making a cut in the coal face is this Mastodon of the machine age - an underground cutter. Rubber tired for mobility, and mounting a 9-foot cutting blade armed with whirring steel bits, it can cut a full 360 degree arc. This and similar machines give America's bituminous coal mines almost unlimited capacity for production.'
IDNO:
002867
Title:
Man Trip to Skelton Mine in Winter
Date:
1951/01/15
Description:
Men riding in coal cars along snow covered tracks to the Skelton mine during winter time. Miner's homes and wood piles visible.
IDNO:
002218
Title:
Miners Loading Coal Into a Hand Loaded Loading Machine
Date:
1951/04/23
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.
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.
IDNO:
002968
Title:
Placing Charges, Bishop Mine
Date:
1954/09/20
Description:
Miner in the process of placing charges into the coal seam at Bishop Mine.
IDNO:
002658
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas in Jamison No. 9 Mine
Date:
1954/10/05
IDNO:
003032
Title:
Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9
Date:
1954/10/05
Description:
Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.
IDNO:
002149
Title:
Coal Loading Machine in Operation at Jamison Mine No. 9
Date:
1954/10/05
Description:
Two men working on the loading machine.
IDNO:
002220
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting at Jamison No. 9 Mine
Date:
1954/10/05
Description:
Two men running a roof bolter in Jamison No. 9 mine.
IDNO:
052031
Title:
Miners Given Christmas Hams and Presents from the Federal Consolidated Coal Company
Date:
1954/12/24
Description:
Miners of the Zephyr Mine are gathered around a Christmas tree. The man standing on the right side of the tree with a hat and suit is Rush Meadows, a mining engineer and operator from Charleston, W. Va.
IDNO:
052032
Title:
Miners and their Families Receive Christmas Hams and Presents from the Federal Consolidated Coal Company
Date:
1954/12/24
Description:
Miners of the Zephyr mine and their wives and children are gathered in front of a Christmas tree. Circled in the photograph is Rush Meadows, a mining engineer and operator from Charleston, W. Va.
IDNO:
052033
Title:
Miners Receiving Christmas Hams from Federal Consolidated Coal Company
Date:
1954/12/24
Description:
Miners of the Zephyr mine hold on to their wrapped hams in front of a Christmas tree. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
002112
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting
Date:
1957/04/18
Description:
Two men with equipment putting up bolts to support the mine roof.
IDNO:
002194
Title:
Miners Stand by Steel Mine Railway Cars
Date:
1957/04/18
Description:
Two men stand beside rail cars. A cart a motor sits in front of them.
IDNO:
003001
Title:
Miners Working with Loading Machine
Date:
1959/04/07
Description:
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'
IDNO:
003288
Title:
Miners Eating in the Cafeteria
Date:
1960/08/25
IDNO:
002227
Title:
Employees of the Loveridge Mine
Date:
1960/08/25
Description:
Front Row 'Left to Right'; N.T. Berry, North Western-Hanna, R.C. Larsen,North Western-Hanna, J.J. Larsen, North Western-Hanna. Back Row 'Left to Right'; Robert O'Conner, North Western-Hanna, J.E. Fier, North Western-Hanna, G.M. Allis, North Western-Hanna, M.L. Zhan, North Western-Hanna, Alfred Christopherson, North Western-Hanna, Harry Turner, Superintendent, Loveridge Mine.
IDNO:
003306
Title:
Coal Officials on a Mine Tour
Date:
1965
Description:
Men in suits with coveralls over top of them wearing hardhats and head lamps.
IDNO:
002809
Title:
Miners in Safety Class
Date:
1965
Description:
Group of miners in a safety class.
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.
IDNO:
028548
Title:
Coal Miners
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
IDNO:
004499
Title:
Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1920
Description:
Miners sit and stand outside of the New River Coal Company Prudence No. 1 Mine located 4 miles from Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va. '1906 or after.'
IDNO:
002840
Title:
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.
IDNO:
003061
Title:
Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
'This very coarse lumpy mine run coal is the result of proper shooting. The miner is paid on a tonnage basis for loading this coal into mine cars. He is required to watch his coal carefully as he loads it and see that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'
IDNO:
003008
Title:
Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.
IDNO:
002768
Title:
Safety Day Is Important
Date:
ca. 1920-1940
Description:
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.
IDNO:
002844
Title:
New River Coal Company Band
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.
IDNO:
002839
Title:
New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'
IDNO:
002564
Title:
Man Trip to the Working Face
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Miners in cars about to go down to the pit. Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.
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.
IDNO:
004565
Title:
Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
IDNO:
003260
Title:
First Hand Look at Mining Operations
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)
IDNO:
004620
Title:
Plaque on Archway at the Entrance to the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Plaque says 'The Resting Place of Real Union People.'
IDNO:
004619
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
004618
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
003305
Title:
Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
004614
Title:
Plaque at Miners Cemetery
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
002211
Title:
Miners Operating a Loading Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Men at work with loading machine and shuttle car. Probably Joy Machinery.
IDNO:
004496
Title:
Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Tunnel Construction Crew Working on Tunnel between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners on the K. G. J. & E. tunnel construction crew stand at the tunnel entrance between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
IDNO:
003050
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner running a continuous mining machine.
IDNO:
002981
Title:
Miners Undercutting Coal with Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.
IDNO:
002808
Title:
Safety Posts
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'
IDNO:
028478
Title:
Coal Train Approaching Mine Entrance Tunnel
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo from WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources Scrapbook.
IDNO:
028661
Title:
Coal Miners at No. 4 Mine Entrance
Date:
undated
IDNO:
028670
Title:
Miners with Drilling Equipment
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of two miners in a mine with a piece of equipment.
IDNO:
029006
Title:
Miners and Mining Officials
Date:
undated
Description:
Possibly WVU faculty.
IDNO:
029007
Title:
Mine Rescue Crewman
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029011
Title:
Miner and Coal Mine Exhaust Fan
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029045
Title:
Coal Miners at Work
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of coal miners working in a mine. 'Island Creek Coal Sales Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; The following cars of Pocahontas coal were shipped today for account of; 4-Point Pocahontas Coal'
IDNO:
029064
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029065
Title:
Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029067
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029066
Title:
Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029068
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
029070
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
IDNO:
050464
Title:
Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.
IDNO:
052038
Title:
Coal Miners Taking a Lunch Break
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of coal miners are gathered outside of the mining facilities likely somewhere in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052041
Title:
Miners Taking a Break after a Hard Day's Work Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners light up cigarettes and sit on rail cars. Subjects unidentified.
IDNO:
052040
Title:
Miners Working at a Coal Mine Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Four unidentified men shovel coal.
IDNO:
052042
Title:
Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.
IDNO:
052043
Title:
Cable Reel Locomotive Transporting Coal at Lady Dunn Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified coal miner leads the coal cart across the rails.
IDNO:
052888
Title:
Loaded Coal Cars
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men ride on engine hauling loaded coal cars out of mine/
IDNO:
052904
Title:
Loaded Coal Car
Date:
undated
Description:
Man poses on top of engine hauling loaded coal cars.
IDNO:
052062
Title:
Coal Miners Sorting Coal, Likely West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of coal miners sort through samples of coal. Subjects unidentified.
