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Miners in cars about to go down to the pit.  Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.

1. Man Trip to the Working Face

'West Virginia coal miners entering 'the bowels of the earth' to produce fuel for the defense of the Nation.  The State supplies more than a quarter of the Nation's total production of coal.' Courtesy of W. Va. Dept of Labor.

2. Coal Miners Entering Mine, 'The Man Trip'

A miner operates a cart full of coal exiting the mine.

3. Coal Cars Exiting a Mine