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IDNO:
003060
Title:
Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.
IDNO:
003061
Title:
Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
'This very coarse lumpy mine run coal is the result of proper shooting. The miner is paid on a tonnage basis for loading this coal into mine cars. He is required to watch his coal carefully as he loads it and see that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'
IDNO:
003062
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine at Pursglove No. 15
Date:
1954/01/13
Description:
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.
IDNO:
003063
Title:
Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.
IDNO:
003065
Title:
Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine
Date:
1953/07
Description:
Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine.
IDNO:
003066
Title:
Miner Operating a Cutting Machine, Price Hill Colliery Company
Description:
A miner is operating a cutting machine at the Price Hill Colliery Co. mine
IDNO:
003068
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'
IDNO:
003069
Title:
Electric Shuttle Car
Description:
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.
IDNO:
003070
Title:
Mining Equipment at Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Miners operating mining equipment at Thomas, W. Va. mine.
IDNO:
003073
Title:
Miners and Their Horses
Description:
Group portrait of miners and horses inside a mine. 'Dr. Parkinson said a copy of this picture appeared in Natural Geographic's Pictorical Study of Appalachia.'
IDNO:
003074
Title:
Interior of New England Mine
Description:
'Interior mine scene shows men using the lard oil miner's lamp and the use of horses as well as mules. New England Mine.'
IDNO:
003076
Title:
Mining Coal
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Three miners hard at work as coal comes down a conveyor. Copyright Photo by William Vandivert, 21 East Tenth Street, New York 3, N. Y.
IDNO:
003077
Title:
Miner Placing a Charge
Description:
'Charge being placed in the hole; notice preparatory cut in the center.'
IDNO:
003079
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas
IDNO:
003080
Title:
Miners at Work
Description:
Two miners at work drilling into a wall of coal. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
IDNO:
003081
Title:
Miner Placing a Charge
Description:
A miner at work placing a charge.
IDNO:
003082
Title:
Miner Walking with Son
Description:
Coal miner walks with his son outside of store.
IDNO:
003084
Title:
Coal Miner Entering Tunnel
Description:
Miner entering the entrance to the mine. Cars loaded with miners in the background.
IDNO:
003085
Title:
Miner with Coal Car
Description:
Interior of mine shows properly timbered places and spragged car.
IDNO:
003086
Title:
Miners Shoveling Coal in Carts
Description:
Miners shovel coal into carts for hauling out of mine.
IDNO:
003093
Title:
Cutting Across the Face
Description:
Two miners using a machine to cut across the face of a wall in a mine.
IDNO:
003095
Title:
Pocahontas Mine
Description:
Miner with a large machine in the Pocahontas Mine.
IDNO:
003106
Title:
Miners Operating a Loading Machine
IDNO:
003107
Title:
Coal Loading Machine in and Unidentified Mine
IDNO:
003108
Title:
Miners Resting on Fence
Description:
Miners take a break and sit on a fence.
IDNO:
003110
Title:
Loading Machine
Description:
'Jones Coloder Pocahontas'
IDNO:
003112
Title:
Miner Setting Safety Timber
Description:
Man properly carrying prop and setting safety timber.
IDNO:
003113
Title:
Miner Loading Cart with Shovel
Description:
A miner shovels coal into cart for removal from mine.
IDNO:
003117
Title:
Miner Boring a Hole Prior to Placing a Charge
Description:
Miner Drilling a hole in mine.
IDNO:
003129
Title:
African-American Miner Hauling a Roof Support Nail
Description:
Miner carrying a large piece of wood.
IDNO:
003130
Title:
Miner Shoveling Coal
Description:
A miner shovels coal into a car for removal from the mine.
IDNO:
003131
Title:
Miner with Pick Axe
Description:
Miner working on a wall in a coal mine with a pick axe.
IDNO:
003134
Title:
Setting a Mine Timber Under the Roof
Description:
Miners place a piece of timber to support the roof of the mine.
IDNO:
003136
Title:
Miners Drilling Holes
Date:
1944/08/09
Description:
Two miners drill holes prior to placing charges. 'Holes are bored at proper intervals for shooting.'
IDNO:
003138
Title:
No Loafing Allowed
Description:
Two miners at work. A sign above their heads reads 'No Loafing Allowed'.
IDNO:
003139
Title:
Coal Miners in Carts Exiting Mine
Description:
One man drives an electric locomotive that transports the miners out of the mine.
IDNO:
003142
Title:
West Portal, Little Bull Mine
Description:
Miners stand outside of the west portal at Little Bull
IDNO:
003143
Title:
Low Ceiling, Miners Seated in a Shuttle
IDNO:
003144
Title:
Miner Boring a Hole Prior to Placing a Charge
IDNO:
003158
Title:
Coal Miners Lined Up on Street
Description:
Miners stand in a line along a street.
IDNO:
003164
Title:
Miners at Picking Table After Installion of Mercury Vapor Lights Overhead, American Coal Company, McComas, W. Va.
Description:
Miners at work after installing mercury vapor lights over picking table at McComas, W. Va., American Coal Co.
IDNO:
003183
Title:
Patent Oven
Description:
Miners stand beside a patent oven.
IDNO:
003187
Title:
Miners Exiting Mine
Description:
A man drives a locomotive hauling miners out of the Algoma mine.
IDNO:
003189
Title:
Hauling Logs
Description:
Men haul logs from tram cars.
IDNO:
003191
Title:
Cutting Machine in Operation
Date:
1947/07
Description:
Two miners operate a cutting machine. 'Credit must be given to Willaim Vandivert, 21 East Tenth St., New York 3, N.Y., Not to be reproduced without written liscense.'
IDNO:
003236
Title:
Miners On Their Way to Work
Description:
A photo of three men walking to the mines.
IDNO:
003257
Title:
Mine Crew with their Horse Drawn Carts and Lunch Pails in front of a West Virginia Mine
Description:
Group portrait of miners, where five of them are on horses. John Williams, Coal Life Project
IDNO:
003258
Title:
Miners in front of First Overhead Bridge at Mine Entrance
Date:
1905
Description:
First overhead bridge. Z.W. Lafon, 711 N. Kana St. Z.W. Lafon last man on right, section foreman and assistant road master.
IDNO:
003259
Title:
Carl Brooks with his Fellow Miners
Description:
The group appears to have just completed their shift.
IDNO:
003260
Title:
First Hand Look at Mining Operations
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)
IDNO:
003264
Title:
Six Years of Service Award
Description:
'Company office steps six years of service award. The African American was Harry Wade. Presenter of the award was Charlie Purdere, John Wyatt Receiving award. Rt. of Harry Wade was Floyd Rhodes, next in suit is a Eastern bighsot. Top rt. to lf. Hubert Lawson, Alan Smith, Wylie G. Erwin.'
IDNO:
003288
Title:
Miners Eating in the Cafeteria
Date:
1960/08/25
IDNO:
003305
Title:
Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
003306
Title:
Coal Officials on a Mine Tour
Date:
1965
Description:
Men in suits with coveralls over top of them wearing hardhats and head lamps.
IDNO:
003402
Title:
Conveyor Unloading Coal
Description:
Conveyor outside of preparation plant unloading coal. Miner helps fill up the mine car.
IDNO:
003487
Title:
Cutting Machine, Price Hill Colliery Company
Description:
Miner operating a cutting machine.
IDNO:
003490
Title:
Mine Locomotive, Price Hill Colliery Company
Description:
Miners and a man in a suit pose for a portrait with a mine locomotive.
IDNO:
003516
Title:
Integrated Shift of Miners with Tools and Lunch Buckets
IDNO:
003532
Title:
Miners Protest March
Description:
Miners carry signs and American flags while marching. One sign says 'We don't want the world justice is all' and another says 'In God we trust the devil we fear but the coal Barons neither believe in God nor the devil....'
IDNO:
003541
Title:
Miner's Parade
Description:
Many miners parading down the road and accross a steel bridge while carrying signs and American flags.
IDNO:
003542
Title:
Mining Family at Bear Mountain, W. Va.
Description:
Family standing in front of a wooden barrack.
IDNO:
003633
Title:
Miners and Family Members in front of Their Barracks
IDNO:
003640
Title:
Miners and Their Families In Front of Barracks
IDNO:
003642
Title:
Miner's Families in Front of Barracks
IDNO:
003645
Title:
Miners Marching in a Parade
Description:
Unidentified group of miners and their families marching in a parade.
IDNO:
003653
Title:
Striking Miners Pose with an American Flag in front of a Tent
IDNO:
003667
Title:
Miner's Families in front of Barracks at Lewistown, W. Va.
IDNO:
003677
Title:
Striking Miners' Families during the Irwin Strike
IDNO:
003734
Title:
Miners and Family Members Pose in the Mud Between Rows of Barracks
IDNO:
003736
Title:
Children and Adults Outside Barracks
IDNO:
003738
Title:
Miners Sharing Chow during a Strike
IDNO:
003740
Title:
Striking Miners and their Families
Description:
People are mingling between the barracks.
IDNO:
003755
Title:
Klaer, Reverend Lee with Group of Miners
Description:
Reverend Lee Klaer, top of photo at right
IDNO:
003761
Title:
Evicted Coal Miner
Description:
Picture of an evicted coal miner with his belongings.
IDNO:
004169
Title:
Miners Next to Train
Description:
A group of miners is sitting and standing next to a train.
IDNO:
004241
Title:
Miners' Parade
Description:
Miners crowd the streets and cross a metal bridge in a large parade. Many hold U. M. W. of A. signs.
IDNO:
004256
Title:
Mug Shots of Striking Miners
Description:
'Group of strikers sent to the Penitentiary by the Military Court, and who testified before the United States Senate Committee.'
IDNO:
004496
Title:
Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Tunnel Construction Crew Working on Tunnel between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners on the K. G. J. & E. tunnel construction crew stand at the tunnel entrance between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
IDNO:
004497
Title:
Miners Boarding Shuttle Car
IDNO:
004499
Title:
Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1920
Description:
Miners sit and stand outside of the New River Coal Company Prudence No. 1 Mine located 4 miles from Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va. '1906 or after.'
IDNO:
004544
Title:
Miner and Loaded Mine Car
Description:
'This miner has just completed loading a mine oar of coal weighing net about two and one-half tons, and is waiting for a locomotive to come along and take it out and give him another empty oar. An industrious miner will load about six and sometimes eight of these oars in one day. This is a wooden mine car that is now being rapidly replaced by steel mine car equipment. The number of posts shown in this picture indi- again [sic] the immense amount of timber required to conduct operations in a safe manner.'
IDNO:
004549
Title:
Miner Inspecting Coal Cars Exiting the Mine
IDNO:
004551
Title:
Miner Walking Past Loaded Coal Cars
Description:
Men carrying cans along track with coal cars.
IDNO:
004552
Title:
Miner Walking Along Tracks Next to Coal Carts
Description:
Man walking on a train track beside two other tracks with coal cars on them.
IDNO:
004565
Title:
Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
IDNO:
004567
Title:
Loading Coal Cars
Description:
Miner shoveling coal as it pours into a coal car.
IDNO:
004614
Title:
Plaque at Miners Cemetery
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
004618
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
004619
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976
IDNO:
004620
Title:
Plaque on Archway at the Entrance to the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Plaque says 'The Resting Place of Real Union People.'
IDNO:
004628
Title:
Moving the Fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
1936/07/26
Description:
Men work on a fence at the Union Miner's Cemetery.
IDNO:
004629
Title:
Moving the Fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
1936/07/26
Description:
Men work on the fence at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois.
IDNO:
004630
Title:
Volunteer Workers Constructing a Driveway at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
1936/07/24
Description:
Three men build wooden forms for a driveway through the Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Illinois.
IDNO:
004631
Title:
Volunteer Workers Constructing a Driveway at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
1936/07/24
Description:
Three men construct wooden forms for a driveway in the Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill.
IDNO:
004756
Title:
Photograph from Joe Ozanic Scrapbook
Description:
Five workers and little boy sitting together.
IDNO:
028478
Title:
Coal Train Approaching Mine Entrance Tunnel
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo from WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources Scrapbook.
!['This miner has just completed loading a mine oar of coal weighing net about two and one-half tons, and is waiting for a locomotive to come along and take it out and give him another empty oar. An industrious miner will load about six and sometimes eight of these oars in one day. This is a wooden mine car that is now being rapidly replaced by steel mine car equipment. The number of posts shown in this picture indi- again [sic] the immense amount of timber required to conduct operations in a safe manner.'](/thumb/004544.jpg "Miner and Loaded Mine Car")
