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Two men operating a loading machine.

1. Loading Machine in Action at Mine No. 32

IDNO:: 002200
Title:: Loading Machine in Action at Mine No. 32
Date:: 1947/07
Description:: Two men operating a loading machine.

Two miners standing next to drilling machine.

2. 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.

'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.'

3. 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 posing for a picture outside of an unknown mine. John Williams/Coal Life Project.

4. Coal Miners and Coal Carts Outside of Mine Entrance

IDNO:: 001840
Title:: Coal Miners and Coal Carts Outside of Mine Entrance
Description:: Miners posing for a picture outside of an unknown mine. John Williams/Coal Life Project.