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'White Oak preparation begins when the machine leaves and the miner is ready to shoot down his coal. The shooting inspector on the left has not only located the hole for the miner to drill, but instructed him as to what angle he must bore his hole to contain the necessary explosive used in dislodging the coal from the seam. The kerf made by the cutting machine is plaining visible in this picture and you will note the cuttings of bug dust have been removed before the coal is shot. The length of the auger used by the miner and the width of the bit which determines the size of the hole bored, is also carefully regulated.'

1. Miners Preparing to Shoot Down White Oak Coal

2. Miner Inspecting Coal Cars Exiting the Mine

Men carrying cans along track with coal cars.

3. Miner Walking Past Loaded Coal Cars

Man walking on a train track beside two other tracks with coal cars on them.

4. Miner Walking Along Tracks Next to Coal Carts