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IDNO:
001742
Title:
Miners Stand Next to a Department of the Interior, Bureau of MinesTrain at Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait taken at Thomas, W. Va. of a group of miners standing next to a Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines Train.
IDNO:
001743
Title:
Dynamite Box
Description:
Dynamite and cap box with lid shut.
IDNO:
001744
Title:
Dynamite and Cap Car
Description:
Railcar loaded with the dynamite and cap box.
IDNO:
001745
Title:
Coal Tinder Box, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Coal tinder box with can of coal inside at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001746
Title:
Coal Tinder Box, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Coal tinder box with can of coal beside it. Taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001747
Title:
Coal Tinder Box, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Coal tinder box on its side.
IDNO:
001748
Title:
Dynamite Box
Description:
The bottom of a dynamite and cap box.
IDNO:
001749
Title:
Coal Tinder Box, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Open coal tinder box. Taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001750
Title:
Miners Moving a Dynamite Box
IDNO:
001751
Title:
Mine Rescue Box
IDNO:
001752
Title:
Mine Rescue Box
IDNO:
001753
Title:
Mine Rescue Box
Description:
Picture of a mine Rescue Box tilted up with the lid open to see inside. Picture taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001754
Title:
Mine Rescue Box
Description:
Picture of a mine Rescue Box tilted forward with its lid open so you can see inside. Picture taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001755
Title:
Pipeline
Description:
Pipeline cross section.
IDNO:
001756
Title:
Dynamite Box Lid
Description:
Open lid, possibly to a dynamite box.
IDNO:
001757
Title:
Dynamite Box
Description:
Front of a dynamite and cap box on its side with one lid open and one partially closed.
IDNO:
001758
Title:
Dynamite and Cap Car
Description:
Railcars for hauling dynamite and blasting caps.
IDNO:
001759
Title:
Dynamite and Cap Car
Description:
Railcar for hauling dynamite and blasting caps.
IDNO:
001760
Title:
Coal Cars Loaded by the Flynn Lumber Company, Sewell Coal, Nicholas County
Date:
1945/03/07
Description:
Coal cars loaded by the Flynn Lumber Company, Nicholas County, Sewell Coal.
IDNO:
001761
Title:
Coal Cars Loaded by the Flynn Lumber Company, Sewell Coal, Nicholas County
Date:
1945/03/07
Description:
Coal cars loaded by Flynn Lumber Company, Sewell Coal, Nicholas County.
IDNO:
001762
Title:
Split in Beckley Coal in Virginian Railway Grade One Half Mile South of Slab Fork
Description:
View showing split in Beckley Coal in Virginian Railway grade .5 mile south of Slab Fork.
IDNO:
001763
Title:
Tour of Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Group of people with helmets on in mine cars getting ready to go on a tour of the Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
IDNO:
001764
Title:
Nation's First Coal Town Museum
Date:
1962/06
Description:
The 'First Coal Town Museum' seated at the bottom a hill. A small bridge spans a rock ledge adjacent the entrance of the museum.
IDNO:
001765
Title:
Tour of Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Tour group entering the mine shaft of the Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
IDNO:
001766
Title:
Tour of Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Picture of a group of people getting ready to take a tour of the Hutchinson Family Mine.
IDNO:
001767
Title:
Strip Mining with Bulldozers in Mason County, West Virginia
IDNO:
001768
Title:
Dynamite Box
Description:
Picture of the slots inside a dynamite box used to hold the sticks of dynamite. Picture taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001769
Title:
Coal Tinder Box, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Picture of a coal tinder box on its side. Picture taken at Thomas, W. Va.
IDNO:
001770
Title:
Piles of Hanna Blue Grass Kentucky Coal
Description:
Piles of coal in various sizes. In front reads a sign 'Authorized Dealer, Hanna Blue Grass, Kentucky Coal' next to a very large chunk of coal.
IDNO:
001771
Title:
Tour of Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Group of people in coal cars outside of the Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
IDNO:
001772
Title:
Coal Awaiting Processing
Description:
A pile of coal with large chunks sitting in the yard of a coal processing plant.
IDNO:
001773
Title:
Tour of Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:
Group of people in coal cars outside of the Hutchinson Family Mine near Fairmont, W. Va.
IDNO:
001774
Title:
Dynamite Box
Description:
Open dynamite box showing the slots for the dynamite.
IDNO:
001776
Title:
Bushel Basket Holds the Ash from a Ton of White Oak Smokeless Coal
Description:
One large basket with two smaller ones on each side that read 'A bushel basket holds the ash from a ton of White Oak smokeless coal.'
IDNO:
001777
Title:
Snow Covered Mountains
Description:
Snow covered mountains in the distance.
IDNO:
001778
Title:
Fossil Tree Stump In Coal Bed
Description:
A clipping from the back of a map, showing a fossilized tree stump in a coal bed.
IDNO:
001779
Title:
Currey Hotel and Other Buildings, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Picture of a intersection of streets in Monongah, W. Va. 1907. Trolley car in the foreground.
IDNO:
001780
Title:
Hotel Currey in Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Men stand on the porch of the Hotel Currey in Monongah, W. Va. 1907.
IDNO:
001781
Title:
Testing for Gas in a Pittsburgh Seam Coal Mine
Description:
A man stands in the mining shaft holding an instrument to test the gas levels in the mine.
IDNO:
001782
Title:
Posse After Murderer
Date:
1912/04/30
Description:
Group portrait of a posse of men sent after a murderer on April 30, 1912.
IDNO:
001783
Title:
First Railroad Bituminous Mine in United States at Elkhart, Maryland
Description:
This is the first railroad bituminous coal mine in America. It was at Elkhart, Maryland, between Cumberland and Frostburg. Opened in 1842, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad entered Cumberland.
IDNO:
001784
Title:
Coal Storage Bin
Description:
Pile of coal in a storage bin.
IDNO:
001785
Title:
Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer (Plow) in the Pocahontas No. 3 Coalbed, Keystone, W. Va.
Description:
Plan for modified longwall mining with a German coal planer (Plow) in the Pocahontas No. 3 coal bed, Keystone, West Virginia. Credit Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior.
IDNO:
001786
Title:
Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer
Description:
Plan for modified longwall mining with a German coal planer. Text on back reads, 'Progress report 2: Completion of mining in three adjacent panels in the Pocahontas No. 4 coal bed, Helen, W. Va.' If picture is used for publication please give credit to the Bureau of Mines, U.S. Deptartment of Interior.
IDNO:
001787
Title:
Coal Miners, Price Hill, W. Va.
Description:
Group portrait of coal miners in Price Hill, W. Va.
IDNO:
001788
Title:
Coal Miners on their Way to the Mines by Vincent Van Gogh
Description:
This sketch shows men, a women and children walking to work. John Williams/ Coal Life Project. Rijksmuseumkrller-Mller, Otterlo(G.) Copyright Holland.
IDNO:
001789
Title:
Loading Coal Cars at Lochgelly Mine, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1952/04/20
Description:
Filled coal cars at the Lochgelly Mine in Fayette County, W. Va.
IDNO:
001790
Title:
Jackhorn Five Inch Block Coal
Description:
Jackhorn five inch lock coal with an automobile in the background.
IDNO:
001791
Title:
Jackhorn Mine Furnace Coal, Tennis Ball Size
Description:
Jackhorn Furnace coal with a tennis ball placed among the blocks.
IDNO:
001792
Title:
Jackhorn Five Inch Block Coal
Description:
Pile of Jackhorn five inch block coal.
IDNO:
001793
Title:
Coal Miners by Van Gogh
Description:
A painting by Van Gogh that shows slumped over workers walking along with sacks hanging from their heads. Two children stand in the background. John Williams, Coal Life Project. Rijksmuseumkrller-Mller, Otterlo(G.) Copyright Holland.
IDNO:
001794
Title:
Jackhorn Mine Five Inch Block Coal
Description:
Piles of Jackhorn 5 inch block coal.
IDNO:
001795
Title:
Kelly's Creek Colliery Building
Description:
Kelly's Creek Colliery next to railroad.
IDNO:
001796
Title:
Coal Storage Bin
IDNO:
001797
Title:
Loaded Coal Cars
Description:
Loaded coal cars on the railraod.
IDNO:
001798
Title:
Bridge to Mine Entrance
Description:
Bridge over a valley leading to a mine entrance.
IDNO:
002212
Title:
Miner Explaining Coal Conveyor to Group on a Mine Tour
IDNO:
002213
Title:
Visitors Riding Mine Cars Into Mine
IDNO:
026758
Title:
Charles Harry Higinbotham, Superintendent of Mines, Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal at Owings, Harrison County, W. Va.
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.
IDNO:
030217
Title:
Coal Mine Entrance and Buildings at Rosemont, Near Astor, W. Va.
IDNO:
030219
Title:
Rosemont Coal Company, Rosemont, W. Va.
IDNO:
030220
Title:
Coal Cars at Rosemont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
'Delmar #4 opening just left of top of the hill; Rt. 76 in background; Rosemont to the right Bridgeport to left; photo taken from bottom of tipple.'
IDNO:
032431
Title:
Class Members of a Short Course in Coal Mining, West Virginia University
Date:
1922/06/12-1922/07/22
Description:
The photo taken in front of Woodburn Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
033495
Title:
Trees and Plants on Scotch Hill Coal Property, Preston County, West Virginia
Date:
1950/05/21
Description:
A view of mine facilities of Scotch Hill Coal Property's Company, Cumberland, Md. The mine shaft is in Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia. This shaft worked the Freeport Coal at 265 ft. and the Kittanning Coal at 365 ft. Last worked in 1918. The plant dismantled.
IDNO:
033496
Title:
Sealed Mine Shaft, Preston County, West Virginia
Date:
1950/06/21
Description:
A view of mine facilities of Scotch Hill Coal Property's Company, Cumberland, Md. The mine shaft is in Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia. This shaft worked the Freeport Coal at 265 ft. and the Kittanning Coal at 365 ft. Last worked in 1918. The plant dismantled.
IDNO:
033497
Title:
Reinforced Concrete Slab Covering Mine Shaft Opening, Preston County, West Virginia
Date:
1950/06/21
Description:
A view of mine facilities of Scotch Hill Coal Property's Company, Cumberland, Md. The mine shaft is in Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia. This shaft worked the Freeport Coal at 265 ft. and the Kittanning Coal at 365 ft. Last worked in 1918. The plant dismantled. Shown here is an opening of the shaft 14 x 24 ft. covered by reinforced concrete slab.
IDNO:
033498
Title:
Reinforced Concrete Slab Covering Mine Shaft Opening, Preston County, West Virginia
Date:
1950/06/21
Description:
A view of mine facilities of Scotch Hill Coal Property's Company, Cumberland, Md. The mine shaft is in Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia. This shaft worked the Freeport Coal at 265 ft. and the Kittanning Coal at 365 ft. Last worked in 1918. The plant dismantled. Shown here is an opening of the shaft 14 x 24 ft. covered by reinforced concrete slab.
IDNO:
033619
Title:
View of Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033620
Title:
View Looking Toward Headhouse from Main Mine Opening, Mine Number 3
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033622
Title:
View Looking Up at Headhouse, Mine Number 3
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033625
Title:
View Looking Toward Mine Opening from Headhouse at Mine Number 3
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033626
Title:
View Looking Toward Mine Opening from Headhouse at Mine Number 3
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033629
Title:
Lower Tipple at Mine Number 3
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033630
Title:
Snow Covered Building at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033631
Title:
Snow Piled high at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033633
Title:
Cars Stuck in the Snow at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033634
Title:
Locomotive Clearing Snow from Tracks near Mine Number 4
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033635
Title:
Snow Covered Building at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033637
Title:
Locomotive Pushing Snow near Mine Number 4
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033640
Title:
Tramway at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033641
Title:
Mine Number 4
Date:
1947/02
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033642
Title:
Miners Standing on the Tramway at Mine Number 4
Date:
1947/02
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033643
Title:
Aerial View of Mine Number 4
Description:
Mine could possibly be in Bergoo or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033646
Title:
Railroad Tipple at Mine Number 5
Description:
Mine is located in Bergoo Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033647
Title:
Lower Tipple at Mine Number 5
Description:
Mine is located in Bergoo, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033648
Title:
View Looking Toward Hoist House From Headhouse at Mine Number 5
Description:
Mine is located in Bergoo Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033651
Title:
Fan House at Mine Number 5
Description:
Mine is located in Bergoo, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033656
Title:
Unidentified Man Beside his Car in the Snow
IDNO:
033658
Title:
Snow Plow Clearing the Road at Point Mt. Near Mine Number 4
Description:
This mine could possibly be located in Bergoo, or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033660
Title:
Unidentified Man Beside his Car in the Snow
IDNO:
033661
Title:
View of Valley and Coal Mine Number 2
Description:
This mine could possibly be located in Bergoo, or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033662
Title:
Mine Number 4
Description:
This mine could possibly be located in Bergoo, or Bolair, Webster County, W. Va.
IDNO:
033781
Title:
Creap's Mine
IDNO:
033794
Title:
Coal Tipple
Date:
1900
IDNO:
034109
Title:
Rosedale Coal Company Tipple in Maidsville, W. Va.
Date:
1934-1940