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Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman  Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)

37. First Hand Look at Mining Operations

38. Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars

Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

39. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

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

40. Man Trip to the Working Face

Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'

41. New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra

Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.

42. New River Coal Company Band

Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.

43. Safety Day Is Important

Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

44. Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company

'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.'

45. Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting

Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.

46. Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos

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.'

47. Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.

48. Coal Miners