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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.

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

2. Miner with a Horse Down in the Mine at Rosedale Coal Company, Maidsville, W. Va.

3. Miners at Work Inside the Mine at Maidsville, W. Va.

4. Coal Miners in Tunnel Near Entrance to Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

5. Miners Pose for Photograph in Tunnel of Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

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

7. Miner Testing for Gas at Consol. No. 32 Mine

J.P. McGee, Acting Research Director, and Jack Smith, in Charge of the Gas Turbine Development Project discuss proper positioning of the turbine rotor in its casing.

8. Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing

9. Support Beams Inside of Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.

10. Oxen Pull Coal Cart Down Track Through Very Low Ceiling Section of Unidentified Mine

Two oxen are hooked to a cart carrying coal inside of a mine.

11. Oxen Hauling Coal at Crumpler Mine, McDowell County, W. Va.

Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

12. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.