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Vance, a 15 years old trapper boy, whose job it was to open and closed the door, allowing mine trains to enter and exit. Vance earned $1.60 a week.

1. Coal Mine Trapper Boy, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047037
Title:
Coal Mine Trapper Boy, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
Vance, a 15 years old trapper boy, whose job it was to open and closed the door, allowing mine trains to enter and exit. Vance earned $1.60 a week.

2. Miner with a Horse Down in the Mine at Rosedale Coal Company, Maidsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
034099
Title:
Miner with a Horse Down in the Mine at Rosedale Coal Company, Maidsville, W. Va.
Date:
1934-1940

3. Miners at Work Inside the Mine at Maidsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
034100
Title:
Miners at Work Inside the Mine at Maidsville, W. Va.
Date:
1934-1940

4. Coal Miners in Tunnel Near Entrance to Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047558
Title:
Coal Miners in Tunnel Near Entrance to Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
1946/04/11

5. Miners Pose for Photograph in Tunnel of Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047557
Title:
Miners Pose for Photograph in Tunnel of Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
1946/04/11

6. Miner Testing for Gas in Jamison No. 9 Mine

IDNO:
002658
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas in Jamison No. 9 Mine
Date:
1954/10/05

7. Miner Testing for Gas at Consol. No. 32 Mine

IDNO:
002654
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas at Consol. No. 32 Mine
Date:
1957
J.P. McGee, Acting Research Director, and Jack Smith, in Charge of the Gas Turbine Development Project discuss proper positioning of the turbine rotor in its casing.

8. Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing

IDNO:
002648
Title:
Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
J.P. McGee, Acting Research Director, and Jack Smith, in Charge of the Gas Turbine Development Project discuss proper positioning of the turbine rotor in its casing.

9. Support Beams Inside of Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.

IDNO:
047046
Title:
Support Beams Inside of Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

10. Oxen Pull Coal Cart Down Track Through Very Low Ceiling Section of Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
047068
Title:
Oxen Pull Coal Cart Down Track Through Very Low Ceiling Section of Unidentified Mine
Date:
Undated
Two oxen are hooked to a cart carrying coal inside of a mine.

11. Oxen Hauling Coal at Crumpler Mine, McDowell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052160
Title:
Oxen Hauling Coal at Crumpler Mine, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Two oxen are hooked to a cart carrying coal inside of a mine.
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.

12. Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
052304
Title:
Coal Mining likely in Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Description:
Three unidentified coal miners are pictured inside a mine with shovels and an oil lamp.
Men watch as teams participate in safety and rescue training exercises.

13. Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002784
Title:
Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Men watch as teams participate in safety and rescue training exercises.

14. Loading Machine Discharges Coal into Shuttle Car

IDNO:
002700
Title:
Loading Machine Discharges Coal into Shuttle Car
Date:
undated
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.

15. Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine

IDNO:
050464
Title:
Miners Push a Mining Machine Along Tracks in an Unknown Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.
Four unidentified men shovel coal.

16. Miners Working at a Coal Mine Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

IDNO:
052040
Title:
Miners Working at a Coal Mine Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Four unidentified men shovel coal.

17. Cavalier No. 206 Mine, Elkhorn No. 3 Seam Showing Top and Bottom Bend

IDNO:
002678
Title:
Cavalier No. 206 Mine, Elkhorn No. 3 Seam Showing Top and Bottom Bend

18. Coal on Belt at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002652
Title:
Coal on Belt at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Conveyor and other machinery at a shop in Thomas, W. Va.

19. Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002742
Title:
Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Conveyor and other machinery at a shop in Thomas, W. Va.
'White Oak preparation begins when the machine leaves and the miner is ready to shoot down his coal. The shooting inspector on the left has not only located the hole for the miner to drill, but instructed him as to what angle he must bore his hole to contain the necessary explosive used in dislodging the coal from the seam. The "kerf" made by cutting machine is plainly visible in this picture and you will note the cutting or "bug dust" have been removed before the coal is shot. The length of the auger used by the miner and the width of the bit which determines the size of the hole bored, is also carefully regulated.'

20. Miners Preparing to Shoot Down Coal

IDNO:
002655
Title:
Miners Preparing to Shoot Down Coal
Description:
'White Oak preparation begins when the machine leaves and the miner is ready to shoot down his coal. The shooting inspector on the left has not only located the hole for the miner to drill, but instructed him as to what angle he must bore his hole to contain the necessary explosive used in dislodging the coal from the seam. The "kerf" made by cutting machine is plainly visible in this picture and you will note the cutting or "bug dust" have been removed before the coal is shot. The length of the auger used by the miner and the width of the bit which determines the size of the hole bored, is also carefully regulated.'

21. Miner Testing for Gas

IDNO:
002649
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas

22. Coal Shuttle Car in Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002633
Title:
Coal Shuttle Car in Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

23. Miner Placing a Charge

IDNO:
002651
Title:
Miner Placing a Charge
Large chunks of coal piled below the seam.

24. Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002640
Title:
Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Description:
Large chunks of coal piled below the seam.

25. Interior of Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002636
Title:
Interior of Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

26. Miner Roof Bolting

IDNO:
002650
Title:
Miner Roof Bolting
Miners using a machine to bolt the mine roof.

27. Roof Bolting in Pursglove No. 15 Coal Mine

IDNO:
002657
Title:
Roof Bolting in Pursglove No. 15 Coal Mine
Description:
Miners using a machine to bolt the mine roof.

28. Inter-Floor Lift at Jamison Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002689
Title:
Inter-Floor Lift at Jamison Mine No. 9
Looking down a mine shaft.

29. Interior of New England Coal Mine

IDNO:
002645
Title:
Interior of New England Coal Mine
Description:
Looking down a mine shaft.
Miners talking while others run drilling equipment.

30. Miners and Equipment Inside a Coal Mine

IDNO:
002626
Title:
Miners and Equipment Inside a Coal Mine
Description:
Miners talking while others run drilling equipment.
Mine car traveling through the mine.

31. Mine Car

IDNO:
002684
Title:
Mine Car
Description:
Mine car traveling through the mine.

32. Area Worked by Coal Cutters

IDNO:
002646
Title:
Area Worked by Coal Cutters

33. ITE Circuit Breaker at Jamison Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002687
Title:
ITE Circuit Breaker at Jamison Mine No. 9

34. Track Inside Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine

IDNO:
002632
Title:
Track Inside Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine
Coal car tracks inside of the mine.

35. Tracks in an Underground Mine

IDNO:
002676
Title:
Tracks in an Underground Mine
Description:
Coal car tracks inside of the mine.

36. Diaphram Pump at Jamison Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002685
Title:
Diaphram Pump at Jamison Mine No. 9
'This miner has just completed loading a mine car of 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 car. An industrious miner will load about six and sometimes eight of these cars in one day. This is a wooden mine car that is now being rapidly replaced by steel mine car equipment. The number of post shown in this picture indicate again the immense amount of timber required to conduct operations in a safe manner.'

37. Loaded Mine Car

IDNO:
002653
Title:
Loaded Mine Car
Description:
'This miner has just completed loading a mine car of 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 car. An industrious miner will load about six and sometimes eight of these cars in one day. This is a wooden mine car that is now being rapidly replaced by steel mine car equipment. The number of post shown in this picture indicate again the immense amount of timber required to conduct operations in a safe manner.'

38. 2200 Volt Junction Box at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002635
Title:
2200 Volt Junction Box at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Jamison No. 9 Mine shaft with a tensioning device on a cable.

39. Rock Dusted Mine Shaft at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
002688
Title:
Rock Dusted Mine Shaft at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Jamison No. 9 Mine shaft with a tensioning device on a cable.

40. Underground Electric Power Center Control Board at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9.

IDNO:
002631
Title:
Underground Electric Power Center Control Board at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9.

41. Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002726
Title:
Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.
'Probably no phase of coal preparation requires the supervision and care that must be given to shooting practices. The type of explosive used is a safety powder known as "Duobel" and has been selected because it is most suitable for the coal mined in the White Oak Mines. Not only must the explosive be of the best quality and best suited for the work of breaking down the coal, but its use must be supervised and restricted. The proper amount to use; the size of the cartridge; the manner of tamping and many other details are looked after so that a maximum of lump and coarse coal is produced after shooting. This view shows the working place after the 'breaker shot' has been fired.'

42. Breaker Shot

IDNO:
002642
Title:
Breaker Shot
Description:
'Probably no phase of coal preparation requires the supervision and care that must be given to shooting practices. The type of explosive used is a safety powder known as "Duobel" and has been selected because it is most suitable for the coal mined in the White Oak Mines. Not only must the explosive be of the best quality and best suited for the work of breaking down the coal, but its use must be supervised and restricted. The proper amount to use; the size of the cartridge; the manner of tamping and many other details are looked after so that a maximum of lump and coarse coal is produced after shooting. This view shows the working place after the 'breaker shot' has been fired.'

43. Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002731
Title:
Mining Machinery, Thomas, W. Va.
Notice the preparatory cut and the 3 charge-holes near floor of the mine.

44. Coal Nearly Ready to be Shot Down

IDNO:
002641
Title:
Coal Nearly Ready to be Shot Down
Description:
Notice the preparatory cut and the 3 charge-holes near floor of the mine.

45. Miners Work on a Loading Machine Inside a Mine

IDNO:
002720
Title:
Miners Work on a Loading Machine Inside 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 be the miner and loaded into cars for transportation 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.'

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

IDNO:
002639
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 be the miner and loaded into cars for transportation 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.'
Miners and filled coal cars inside a mine.

47. Interior of a Coal Mine

IDNO:
002625
Title:
Interior of a Coal Mine
Description:
Miners and filled coal cars inside a mine.
Miner works on pile of shot down coal.

48. Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

IDNO:
002647
Title:
Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Description:
Miner works on pile of shot down coal.