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Miner running a continuous mining machine.
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.
'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.'
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'
Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.
Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine. <br /><br />
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.'
A very large cutting machine being operated by a miner. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.
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.
Dispatcher in office outside of mine. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, and picture is not to be reproduced without written license.'
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.
Miner using a 11 BU loading machine at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and place in cutting position as you see it in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with 'bits' inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a 'kerf' or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 inches high and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as 'bug dust.' Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'
Two miners work on filling up a coal tram car. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
A miner is driving a battery powered shuttle car that is self unloading to the loading station.
Continuous mining machine on arrival at Brock No. 4 Mine before taken inside mine.
Miners operating a cutting machine.
Miner placing boards in Cavalier Mine No. 206.
A miner works on a piece of machinery on the interior of the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.
Miners stand next to a large locomotive at Jamison No. 9.
Two miners work on putting in roof bolts in the Pittsburgh Seam. Timber jack used to hold the roof while bolting.
Miner tests for gas after shooting of coal in Bishop's Mine, Poca Fuel Co.?
A miner is operating a cutting machine at the Price Hill Colliery Co. mine
Miners using a cutting machine at Mine 32, Consolidation Coal Co.
Two miners drill before placing charges.
Miner working with a loading machine. 'Compliments of Joy Manufacturing Co.'
Miner tests for gas in mine.
Car filled with coal. 'Geological Survey'
Miner works at unloading a shuttle car into an elevator.
Miner stands on pile of coal ready to be loaded and sent out of mine.
Group portrait of miners standing with horses in a mine.
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and placed in cutting position as you see in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with bits inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a kerf or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 feet and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as bug dust. Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'
Miner works at the control panel at Jamison No. 9.
Two miners work with a Joy roof bolt drill at Jamison No. 9.
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'
Miner operating a Joy continuous mining machine.
Man tests for gas at the Jamison No. 9 Mine.
Miner using a very small cutting machine.
A miner watches as coal is loaded into mine cars from a shuttle car.
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.