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1. Loading Machine Discharges Coal into Shuttle Car

Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.

2. Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine

Four unidentified men shovel coal.

3. Miners Working at a Coal Mine Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

Men watch as teams participate in safety and rescue training exercises.

4. Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

17. Cavalier No. 206 Mine, Elkhorn No. 3 Seam Showing Top and Bottom Bend

18. Coal on Belt at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

Conveyor and other machinery at a shop in Thomas, W. Va.

19. Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.

'White Oak preparation begins when the machine leaves and the miner is ready to shoot down his coal. The shooting inspector on the left has not only located the hole for the miner to drill, but instructed him as to what angle he must bore his hole to contain the necessary explosive used in dislodging the coal from the seam. The "kerf" made by cutting machine is plainly visible in this picture and you will note the cutting or "bug dust" have been removed before the coal is shot. The length of the auger used by the miner and the width of the bit which determines the size of the hole bored, is also carefully regulated.'

20. Miners Preparing to Shoot Down Coal

21. Miner Testing for Gas

22. Coal Shuttle Car in Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

23. Miner Placing a Charge

Large chunks of coal piled below the seam.

24. Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9