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An interior view of a typical mine prior to introduction of modern mechanical machines and loaders. Coal miners used picks and shovels to remove the "black gold" from beneath the West Virginia hills.

1. Early West Virginia Coal Mine

IDNO:
030104
Title:
Early West Virginia Coal Mine
Description:
An interior view of a typical mine prior to introduction of modern mechanical machines and loaders. Coal miners used picks and shovels to remove the "black gold" from beneath the West Virginia hills.

2. Coal Miner at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034206
Title:
Coal Miner at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

3. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034207
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

4. Coal Miners in the Mine at Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034220
Title:
Coal Miners in the Mine at Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940
"This is a shaker conveyor minus the duckbill, with a 90 degree turn at the face of a 55 foot room. The loaders are seen shoveling coal into the shaker."

5. Hand Loading Shaker Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035648
Title:
Hand Loading Shaker Conveyor, Island Creek Coal Company
Description:
"This is a shaker conveyor minus the duckbill, with a 90 degree turn at the face of a 55 foot room. The loaders are seen shoveling coal into the shaker."
"Six ton motor and mine cars loaded with man trip for second shift."

6. Mine Workers Posed with Cars, Island Creek Coal Company

IDNO:
035649
Title:
Mine Workers Posed with Cars, Island Creek Coal Company
Description:
"Six ton motor and mine cars loaded with man trip for second shift."