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Miner running a continuous mining machine.

1. Continuous Mining Machine

IDNO:
003050
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner running a continuous mining machine.
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.

2. Miners Undercutting Coal with Machine

IDNO:
002981
Title:
Miners Undercutting Coal with Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

3. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

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.
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

4. Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company

IDNO:
003008
Title:
Loading Machine at MacAlpin Coal Company
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a 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.'

5. Miner Prepares to Load Coal After Shooting

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

6. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

IDNO:
003057
Title:
Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'

7. Miners Working with Loading Machine

IDNO:
003001
Title:
Miners Working with Loading Machine
Date:
1959/04/07
Description:
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'
Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.

8. Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003032
Title:
Cutting Machine at Jamison No. 9
Date:
1954/10/05
Description:
Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

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

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

10. Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine

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.

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.'

11. Cutting Machine in Operation

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

12. Cutting Machine in Operation at Mine No. 32

IDNO:
002990
Title:
Cutting Machine in Operation at Mine No. 32
Date:
1947/07
Description:
A very large cutting machine being operated by a miner. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.
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.

13. Mining Coal

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.
Dispatcher in office outside of mine. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, and picture is not to be reproduced without written license.'

14. Dispatcher at Mine No. 32

IDNO:
002995
Title:
Dispatcher at Mine No. 32
Date:
1947
Description:
Dispatcher in office outside of mine. 'Credit must be given to William Vandivert, and picture is not to be reproduced without written license.'
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.

15. Miner Roof Bolting

IDNO:
002945
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting
Description:
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.
Miner using a 11 BU loading machine at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

16. Miner Operating a Loading Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003047
Title:
Miner Operating a Loading Machine at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner using a 11 BU loading machine at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and place in cutting position as you see it in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with 'bits' inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a 'kerf' or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 inches high and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as 'bug dust.' Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'

17. Mining Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
002991
Title:
Mining Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and place in cutting position as you see it in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with 'bits' inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a 'kerf' or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 inches high and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as 'bug dust.' Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'
Continuous mining machine on arrival at Brock No. 4 Mine before taken inside mine.

18. Continuous Mining Machine at Brock No. 4 Mine

IDNO:
003027
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine at Brock No. 4 Mine
Description:
Continuous mining machine on arrival at Brock No. 4 Mine before taken inside mine.
Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.

19. Shuttle Car Being Loaded

IDNO:
003037
Title:
Shuttle Car Being Loaded
Description:
Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.
Miner placing boards in Cavalier Mine No. 206.

20. Miner Placing Boards on the Floor of Cavalier Mine No. 206

IDNO:
002951
Title:
Miner Placing Boards on the Floor of Cavalier Mine No. 206
Description:
Miner placing boards in Cavalier Mine No. 206.
A miner works on a piece of machinery on the interior of the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

21. Miner Working on Machinery

IDNO:
003019
Title:
Miner Working on Machinery
Description:
A miner works on a piece of machinery on the interior of the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
Two miners work on putting in roof bolts in the Pittsburgh Seam. Timber jack used to hold the roof while bolting.

22. Miners Roof Bolting

IDNO:
002985
Title:
Miners Roof Bolting
Description:
Two miners work on putting in roof bolts in the Pittsburgh Seam. Timber jack used to hold the roof while bolting.
Two miners work on filling up a coal tram car. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

23. Miners at Work

IDNO:
003018
Title:
Miners at Work
Description:
Two miners work on filling up a coal tram car. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
A miner is driving a battery powered shuttle car that is self unloading to the loading station.

24. Battery Powered 'Self Unloader' Shuttle Car Hauling Coal to Loading Station

IDNO:
002943
Title:
Battery Powered 'Self Unloader' Shuttle Car Hauling Coal to Loading Station
Description:
A miner is driving a battery powered shuttle car that is self unloading to the loading station.
Miners using a cutting machine at Mine 32, Consolidation Coal Co.

25. Track Mounted Cutting Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32.

IDNO:
003033
Title:
Track Mounted Cutting Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32.
Description:
Miners using a cutting machine at Mine 32, Consolidation Coal Co.
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.

26. Miner Roof Bolting

IDNO:
002944
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting
Description:
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.

27. Miners Testing for Gas in a Coal MIne

IDNO:
002958
Title:
Miners Testing for Gas in a Coal MIne
Miners operating a cutting machine.

28. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
002973
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
Miners operating a cutting machine.
Miners stand next to a large locomotive at Jamison No. 9.

29. Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive

IDNO:
002994
Title:
Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive
Description:
Miners stand next to a large locomotive at Jamison No. 9.
Miner tests for gas after shooting of coal in Bishop's Mine, Poca Fuel Co.?

30. Testing for Gas After Shooting at Bishop's Mine

IDNO:
002949
Title:
Testing for Gas After Shooting at Bishop's Mine
Description:
Miner tests for gas after shooting of coal in Bishop's Mine, Poca Fuel Co.?
A miner is operating a cutting machine at the Price Hill Colliery Co. mine

31. Miner Operating a Cutting Machine, Price Hill Colliery Company

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
Two miners drill before placing charges.

32. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

IDNO:
003042
Title:
Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives
Description:
Two miners drill before placing charges.
Miner works at unloading a shuttle car into an elevator.

33. Shuttle Car Unloading into an Elevator

IDNO:
003030
Title:
Shuttle Car Unloading into an Elevator
Description:
Miner works at unloading a shuttle car into an elevator.
Miner stands on pile of coal ready to be loaded and sent out of mine.

34. Coal Shot Down and Ready for Loading

IDNO:
002948
Title:
Coal Shot Down and Ready for Loading
Description:
Miner stands on pile of coal ready to be loaded and sent out of mine.

35. Miner Operating Cuttting Machine

IDNO:
003022
Title:
Miner Operating Cuttting Machine
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'

36. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003068
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'
Miner using a very small cutting machine.

37. Small Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003014
Title:
Small Cutting Machine
Description:
Miner using a very small cutting machine.
Group of miners attempt to realign the wheels of a coal car with the tracks in the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project

38. Miners Fixing Mine Car

IDNO:
002966
Title:
Miners Fixing Mine Car
Description:
Group of miners attempt to realign the wheels of a coal car with the tracks in the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project
Miner placing boards down near coal seam at Cavalier Mine No. 206.

39. Miner Placing Boards on the Floor of Cavalier Mine No. 206

IDNO:
003002
Title:
Miner Placing Boards on the Floor of Cavalier Mine No. 206
Description:
Miner placing boards down near coal seam at Cavalier Mine No. 206.
A Joy 10 RU preparing to cut US Royal Cable at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

40. Joy 10 RU Preparing to Cut US Royal Cable at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003048
Title:
Joy 10 RU Preparing to Cut US Royal Cable at Jamison No. 9
Description:
A Joy 10 RU preparing to cut US Royal Cable at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.
An 11BU loading machine and a Joy Shuttle car at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

41. Loading Machine and Shuttle Car at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003052
Title:
Loading Machine and Shuttle Car at Jamison No. 9
Description:
An 11BU loading machine and a Joy Shuttle car at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.
Miner drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.

42. Drilling Prior to Placing Explosives at Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Company

IDNO:
003059
Title:
Drilling Prior to Placing Explosives at Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Company
Description:
Miner drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.
Two miners at work drilling into a wall of coal. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

43. Miners at Work

IDNO:
003080
Title:
Miners at Work
Description:
Two miners at work drilling into a wall of coal. John Williams, Coal Life Project.
Miner operating a Joy loading machine.

44. Joy Loading Machine

IDNO:
002978
Title:
Joy Loading Machine
Description:
Miner operating a Joy loading machine.
Miners on an electric locomotive used in hauling mine cars.

45. Electric Locomotive Used in Hauling Mine Cars

IDNO:
002993
Title:
Electric Locomotive Used in Hauling Mine Cars
Description:
Miners on an electric locomotive used in hauling mine cars.
Miners and filled coal cars at the Scale House, Crane Creek Mine.

46. Scale House at Crane Creek

IDNO:
003005
Title:
Scale House at Crane Creek
Description:
Miners and filled coal cars at the Scale House, Crane Creek Mine.
Miner working with a loading machine. 'Compliments of Joy Manufacturing Co.'

47. Loading Machine in Action

IDNO:
003020
Title:
Loading Machine in Action
Description:
Miner working with a loading machine. 'Compliments of Joy Manufacturing Co.'
Miner operating a Joy continuous mining machine.

48. Joy Manufacturing Company Continuous Mining Machine

IDNO:
002979
Title:
Joy Manufacturing Company Continuous Mining Machine
Description:
Miner operating a Joy continuous mining machine.
Man tests for gas at the Jamison No. 9 Mine.

49. Testing for Gas at Jamison No. 9 Mine

IDNO:
002961
Title:
Testing for Gas at Jamison No. 9 Mine
Description:
Man tests for gas at the Jamison No. 9 Mine.
A miner watches as coal is loaded into mine cars from a shuttle car.

50. Shuttle Car Discharges its Load into Mine Cars

IDNO:
003007
Title:
Shuttle Car Discharges its Load into Mine Cars
Description:
A miner watches as coal is loaded into mine cars from a shuttle car.
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.

51. Slate Intrusion at No. 63

IDNO:
003067
Title:
Slate Intrusion at No. 63
Description:
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.
'Interior mine scene shows men using the lard oil miner's lamp and the use of horses as well as mules. New England Mine.'

52. Interior of New England Mine

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.'
'Shuttle Cars: Here are pictured loaded and empty shuttle cars sometimes called buggies. Note the noveyor on the bottom of the empty car for unloading the coal at a central loading station, into the mine cars. This equipment is propelled by huge batteries or electric cable and of course requires no track. Track-mounted mechanical loaders load directly into the mine car.'

53. Miners Operating Shuttle Cars

IDNO:
003055
Title:
Miners Operating Shuttle Cars
Description:
'Shuttle Cars: Here are pictured loaded and empty shuttle cars sometimes called buggies. Note the noveyor on the bottom of the empty car for unloading the coal at a central loading station, into the mine cars. This equipment is propelled by huge batteries or electric cable and of course requires no track. Track-mounted mechanical loaders load directly into the mine car.'
Miner checking for gas on pile of coal after it was shot down.

54. Coal Shot Down and Ready for Loading

IDNO:
002950
Title:
Coal Shot Down and Ready for Loading
Description:
Miner checking for gas on pile of coal after it was shot down.
Miner operating a loading machine.

55. Loading Machine in Operation

IDNO:
002974
Title:
Loading Machine in Operation
Description:
Miner operating a loading machine.
Miner tests for gas in mine.

56. Testing for Gas

IDNO:
002956
Title:
Testing for Gas
Description:
Miner tests for gas in mine.
Car filled with coal. 'Geological Survey'

57. Coalburg Coal at Mine of Kelley Creek Colliery Company

IDNO:
002989
Title:
Coalburg Coal at Mine of Kelley Creek Colliery Company
Description:
Car filled with coal. 'Geological Survey'
Group portrait of miners standing with horses in a mine.

58. Miners and Horse Drawn Cart

IDNO:
002964
Title:
Miners and Horse Drawn Cart
Description:
Group portrait of miners standing with horses in a mine.
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and placed in cutting position as you see in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with bits inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a kerf or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 feet and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as bug dust. Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'

59. Miner Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003049
Title:
Miner Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
'All White Oak mines are electrically equipped and of course this mining machine is operated by electricity. The machine is mounted and transported on a specially designed truck and moves under its own power from one working place to another. It is taken from the truck by the machine operator and his helper and moved to the place of the coal and placed in cutting position as you see in this picture. The machine consists of an endless chain with bits inserted, which act as cutters. The machine cuts a kerf or hole along the bottom of the coal about 4 feet and extending back six feet under the coal. The fine coal made by this machine is what is commonly known as bug dust. Cutting machines are operated at night and each machine is capable of cutting twenty places on each shift. These machines are operated on tonnage basis and these operators earn high wages.'
Miner works at the control panel at Jamison No. 9.

60. Control Panel at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003044
Title:
Control Panel at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner works at the control panel at Jamison No. 9.
Two miners work with a Joy roof bolt drill at Jamison No. 9.

61. Joy Roof Bolt Drill at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003043
Title:
Joy Roof Bolt Drill at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Two miners work with a Joy roof bolt drill at Jamison No. 9.

62. Miner Riding on Filled Coal Car

IDNO:
002959
Title:
Miner Riding on Filled Coal Car
Two miners put bolts in to the mine rood at Jamison No. 9.

63. Miners Roof Bolt Drilling in Jamison No. 9 Mine

IDNO:
002987
Title:
Miners Roof Bolt Drilling in Jamison No. 9 Mine
Description:
Two miners put bolts in to the mine rood at Jamison No. 9.
Miner tests for gas in mine.

64. Testing for Gas

IDNO:
002955
Title:
Testing for Gas
Description:
Miner tests for gas in mine.
Three miners putting bolts in the roof at Bishop Mine. Jacks used to hold the roof up while this process was being done.

65. Crew Roof Bolting at Bishop Mine

IDNO:
002992
Title:
Crew Roof Bolting at Bishop Mine
Description:
Three miners putting bolts in the roof at Bishop Mine. Jacks used to hold the roof up while this process was being done.
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.

66. Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003063
Title:
Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.
A miner working with machinery on the exterior of a mine.

67. Miner Working with Machinery Outside of Mine

IDNO:
003003
Title:
Miner Working with Machinery Outside of Mine
Description:
A miner working with machinery on the exterior of a mine.
'All White Oak mines work the same seam of coal, viz: Sewall...The face of one of the working places or rooms is shown in this picture. The coal averages about 48 to 50 inches in thickness. This working place is now ready to be cut by the undercutting machine, so it can be shot down by the miner and loaded into the cars for transportations to the tipple. The white line on the roof in this picture is the center line of the room set by the engineers to guide the men operating the mining machine in driving the room straight.'

68. Sewall Coal Seam Worked by the New River Coal Company

IDNO:
003053
Title:
Sewall Coal Seam Worked by the New River Coal Company
Description:
'All White Oak mines work the same seam of coal, viz: Sewall...The face of one of the working places or rooms is shown in this picture. The coal averages about 48 to 50 inches in thickness. This working place is now ready to be cut by the undercutting machine, so it can be shot down by the miner and loaded into the cars for transportations to the tipple. The white line on the roof in this picture is the center line of the room set by the engineers to guide the men operating the mining machine in driving the room straight.'
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.

69. Miner Roof Bolting

IDNO:
002946
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting
Description:
Miner putting bolts into the roof of a mine for support.
Miner operating the Railroad car loading control panel.

70. Railroad Car Loading Control Panel

IDNO:
003004
Title:
Railroad Car Loading Control Panel
Description:
Miner operating the Railroad car loading control panel.
Miner operating a Joy loading machine.

71. Modern Joy Loading Machine

IDNO:
002977
Title:
Modern Joy Loading Machine
Description:
Miner operating a Joy loading machine.
Two miners work with a mining machine. 'Compliments of Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.' John Williams, Coal Life Project.

72. Mining Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003021
Title:
Mining Operating a Cutting Machine
Description:
Two miners work with a mining machine. 'Compliments of Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.' John Williams, Coal Life Project.
Two miners operate a Sullivan cutting machine.

73. Cutting Machine

IDNO:
002953
Title:
Cutting Machine
Description:
Two miners operate a Sullivan cutting machine.
A modern coal cutting machine in operation at Bishop Mine.

74. Modern Coal Cutting Machine in Operation at Bishop Mine

IDNO:
003035
Title:
Modern Coal Cutting Machine in Operation at Bishop Mine
Description:
A modern coal cutting machine in operation at Bishop Mine.
Miner using machine to cut coal.

75. Cutting Coal

IDNO:
003025
Title:
Cutting Coal
Description:
Miner using machine to cut coal.
Miner speaking in microphone at control board at Jamison No. 9.

76. Control Board at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003036
Title:
Control Board at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner speaking in microphone at control board at Jamison No. 9.
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.'

77. Miners and Their Horses

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.'
'Machine, helper and crew. 350 tons a day, per 8 hour shift.'

78. Continuous Mining Machine, Helper and Crew

IDNO:
003056
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine, Helper and Crew
Description:
'Machine, helper and crew. 350 tons a day, per 8 hour shift.'
Miner at control board at Jamison No. 9.

79. Control Board at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003039
Title:
Control Board at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner at control board at Jamison No. 9.
Two miners work on a seam, one with a pick, the other with a shovel.

80. Miners at Work in Mine Interior

IDNO:
003015
Title:
Miners at Work in Mine Interior
Description:
Two miners work on a seam, one with a pick, the other with a shovel.
Two miners test for gas in mine. Hamilton Wright Organization Inc. 80 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 'Newspaper Feature News' This photograph released to you GRATIS for editorial use only. Do not use for advertising purpose without written permission.

81. Testing for Gas

IDNO:
002960
Title:
Testing for Gas
Description:
Two miners test for gas in mine. Hamilton Wright Organization Inc. 80 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 'Newspaper Feature News' This photograph released to you GRATIS for editorial use only. Do not use for advertising purpose without written permission.
Two miners at Pursglove No. 15 cut coal preparatory to shooting it down for loading.

82. Cutting Coal at Pursglove No. 15

IDNO:
002983
Title:
Cutting Coal at Pursglove No. 15
Description:
Two miners at Pursglove No. 15 cut coal preparatory to shooting it down for loading.
Miner operating a Joy Loading Machine. '180 tons a day.'

83. Joy Loading Machine in Action

IDNO:
002975
Title:
Joy Loading Machine in Action
Description:
Miner operating a Joy Loading Machine. '180 tons a day.'
Unknown miner sitting down outside of the mine. 'Please credit Farm Security Administration for Photo.

84. Miner Taking a Break

IDNO:
003013
Title:
Miner Taking a Break
Description:
Unknown miner sitting down outside of the mine. 'Please credit Farm Security Administration for Photo.
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.

85. Electric Shuttle Car

IDNO:
003069
Title:
Electric Shuttle Car
Description:
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.
Two miners next to an electric locomotive.

86. Miner on Electric Locomotive

IDNO:
002986
Title:
Miner on Electric Locomotive
Description:
Two miners next to an electric locomotive.
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

87. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003054
Title:
Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.
'Coarse Lumpy Coal: 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 she that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'

88. Miner Loading Coarse Lumpy Coal

IDNO:
003041
Title:
Miner Loading Coarse Lumpy Coal
Description:
'Coarse Lumpy Coal: 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 she that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'
Miner tests for gas in mine.

89. Testing for Gas

IDNO:
002954
Title:
Testing for Gas
Description:
Miner tests for gas in mine.
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.

90. Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive

IDNO:
003045
Title:
Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive
Description:
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

91. Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003046
Title:
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

92. Miner Testing for Gas

IDNO:
003079
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas

93. Miner Operating a Joy Continuous Mining Machine

IDNO:
002976
Title:
Miner Operating a Joy Continuous Mining Machine
'An Electric Locomotive: Good dependable motive power is just as necessary in a coal mine as on a railroad. This picture shows on of White Oak's ten ton electric locomotives used to haul loads and distrubute empties in our mines. A crew consists of a motorman and brakeman, or trip rider, who pull loads from the working places to convenient sidings where they are picked up by main line locomotives, who haul to the tipple or shaft bottom. A large producing mine uses fifteen and twenty locomotives and five hundred mine cars in maintaining production.'

94. Miner Operating an Electric Locomotive

IDNO:
002996
Title:
Miner Operating an Electric Locomotive
Description:
'An Electric Locomotive: Good dependable motive power is just as necessary in a coal mine as on a railroad. This picture shows on of White Oak's ten ton electric locomotives used to haul loads and distrubute empties in our mines. A crew consists of a motorman and brakeman, or trip rider, who pull loads from the working places to convenient sidings where they are picked up by main line locomotives, who haul to the tipple or shaft bottom. A large producing mine uses fifteen and twenty locomotives and five hundred mine cars in maintaining production.'

95. Miner Operating a Coal Cutting Machine

IDNO:
033241
Title:
Miner Operating a Coal Cutting Machine

96. Transporting Lumber for Shoring in a Coal Mine

IDNO:
033523
Title:
Transporting Lumber for Shoring in a Coal Mine