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Men outside of the entrance to the mine at Fire Creek.

1. Tunnel to Main Entry at Fire Creek

First overhead bridge. Z.W. Lafon, 711 N. Kana St. Z.W. Lafon last man on right, section foreman and assistant road master.

2. Miners in front of First Overhead Bridge at Mine Entrance

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.

3. Coal Mine Trapper Boy, Harrison County, W. Va.

4. Coal Miners with Shovels Standing Next to Piles of Coal

Miner riding on tram with one car spraying something onto the land around the tram. Kanawha County Geological Survey.

5. Winifrede Coal Seam, Kanawha County, W. Va.

6. Workers Near Mine 18, Island Creek Coal Company