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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.'

1. Cutting Machine in Operation

A very large cutting machine being operated by a miner. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.

2. Cutting Machine in Operation at Mine No. 32

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.

3. Mining Coal

Two miners working to support the roof in the Itmann Coal Co. mine. <br /><br />

4. Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine

Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

5. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine at Pursglove No. 15

Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.

6. Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9

Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'

7. Miners Working with Loading Machine

Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

8. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

'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.'

9. Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting

Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

10. Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company

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

11. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

Miner running a continuous mining machine.

12. Continuous Mining Machine