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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:
004565
Title:
Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
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:
002564
Title:
Man Trip to the Working Face
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Miners in cars about to go down to the pit. Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.
IDNO:
002839
Title:
New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'
IDNO:
002844
Title:
New River Coal Company Band
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.
IDNO:
002768
Title:
Safety Day Is Important
Date:
ca. 1920-1940
Description:
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.
IDNO:
003008
Title:
Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.
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:
002840
Title:
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
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.
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:
028548
Title:
Coal Miners
Date:
ca. 1905-1925