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Miners on the K. G. J. & E. tunnel construction crew stand at the tunnel entrance between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.

1. Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Tunnel Construction Crew Working on Tunnel between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.

Miner running a continuous mining machine.

2. Continuous Mining Machine

Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.

3. Miners Undercutting Coal with Machine

Photo from WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources Scrapbook.

4. Coal Train Approaching Mine Entrance Tunnel

5. Coal Miners at No. 4 Mine Entrance

6. Miner and Coal Mine Exhaust Fan

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'

7. Coal Miners at Work

8. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

9. Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

10. Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

11. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

12. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

13. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman  Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)

14. First Hand Look at Mining Operations

15. Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars

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

16. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

Miners in cars about to go down to the pit.  Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.

17. Man Trip to the Working Face

Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

18. Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company

'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.'

19. Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting

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.'

20. Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.

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

21. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

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

22. Miners Working with Loading Machine

23. Miner Testing for Gas in Jamison No. 9 Mine

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

24. Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9