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Miner running a continuous mining machine.

1. Continuous Mining Machine

Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

2. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

3. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'

4. Miners Working with Loading Machine

Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.

5. Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9

Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

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

Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine. <br /><br />

7. Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine

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.'

8. Cutting Machine in Operation

A very large cutting machine being operated by a miner. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.

9. Cutting Machine in Operation at Mine No. 32

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.

10. Mining Coal

Dispatcher in office outside of mine. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, and picture is not to be reproduced without written license.'

11. Dispatcher at Mine No. 32

Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.

12. Miner Roof Bolting

Miner using a 11 BU loading machine at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

13. Miner Operating a Loading Machine at Jamison No. 9

14. Miners Testing for Gas in a Coal MIne

A miner is driving a battery powered shuttle car that is self unloading to the loading station.

15. Battery Powered 'Self Unloader' Shuttle Car Hauling Coal to Loading Station

Continuous mining machine on arrival at Brock No. 4 Mine before taken inside mine.

16. Continuous Mining Machine at Brock No. 4 Mine

Miner placing boards in Cavalier Mine No. 206.

17. Miner Placing Boards on the Floor of Cavalier Mine No. 206

Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.

18. Shuttle Car Being Loaded

Miners stand next to a large locomotive at Jamison No. 9.

19. Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive

Two miners work on putting in roof bolts in the Pittsburgh Seam. Timber jack used to hold the roof while bolting.

20. Miners Roof Bolting

Miner tests for gas after shooting of coal in Bishop's Mine, Poca Fuel Co.?

21. Testing for Gas After Shooting at Bishop's Mine

Two miners drill before placing charges.

22. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

Miner works at unloading a shuttle car into an elevator.

23. Shuttle Car Unloading into an Elevator

Miner works at the control panel at Jamison No. 9.

24. Control Panel at Jamison No. 9