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Cutting machine in operation at the Pocahontas Exhibition mine, Pocahontas Va. on the Norfolk and Western Railway. 'Permission is granted to reproduce this photograph only on condition that all reproduction shall bear the following credit line: Photograph by Norfolk and Western Railway.'

1. Cutting Machine in Operation at the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine, Pocahontas, Va.

IDNO:
002982
Title:
Cutting Machine in Operation at the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine, Pocahontas, Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Cutting machine in operation at the Pocahontas Exhibition mine, Pocahontas Va. on the Norfolk and Western Railway. 'Permission is granted to reproduce this photograph only on condition that all reproduction shall bear the following credit line: Photograph by Norfolk and Western Railway.'
Mine crew building top of mine shaft enclosure at Eccles, W. Va. Sherman A. Clay present.

2. Eccles No. 1 Miners on Top of Shaft

IDNO:
002957
Title:
Eccles No. 1 Miners on Top of Shaft
Date:
undated
Description:
Mine crew building top of mine shaft enclosure at Eccles, W. Va. Sherman A. Clay present.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Mine 206, Kentucky. 'This material is the property of the Consolidation Coal Co. and must be returned promptly to: Advertising Department, Consolidation Coal Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y.

3. Miners with Cutting Machine, Mine 206, Ky.

IDNO:
002984
Title:
Miners with Cutting Machine, Mine 206, Ky.
Date:
undated
Description:
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Mine 206, Kentucky. 'This material is the property of the Consolidation Coal Co. and must be returned promptly to: Advertising Department, Consolidation Coal Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y.
Miner running a continuous mining machine.

4. Continuous Mining Machine

IDNO:
003050
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner running a continuous mining machine.
This miner is mostly likely testing for gas in the Bethlehem Mine at Barrackville.

5. Miner Testing Air in Barrackville Mine, Marion County W. Va.

IDNO:
003078
Title:
Miner Testing Air in Barrackville Mine, Marion County W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This miner is mostly likely testing for gas in the Bethlehem Mine at Barrackville.
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.'

9. 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.'
Hutchinson Mine is located in Marion County.

10. Horse Drawn Coal Car and Miner in Hutchinson Mine, Hutchinson, W. Va.

IDNO:
003000
Title:
Horse Drawn Coal Car and Miner in Hutchinson Mine, Hutchinson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Hutchinson Mine is located in Marion County.
Pennsylvania coal miner boys posing on mule. 'This photoprint is issued by the State Historical Society with the understanding that it is for one time use only, if additional written permission is obtained. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. It may not be transferred into other hands nor to another combination of interests for republication. Refer requests for use back to the Society, citing negative number if shown. Credit to State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'

11. Pennsylvania Coal Mine Breaker Boys Posing on a Mule

IDNO:
003006
Title:
Pennsylvania Coal Mine Breaker Boys Posing on a Mule
Date:
ca. 1902-1903
Description:
Pennsylvania coal miner boys posing on mule. 'This photoprint is issued by the State Historical Society with the understanding that it is for one time use only, if additional written permission is obtained. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. It may not be transferred into other hands nor to another combination of interests for republication. Refer requests for use back to the Society, citing negative number if shown. Credit to State Historical Society of Wisconsin.'
Miners and horses at Acme Mine on Cabin Creek posed for a group portrait.

12. Miners and Horses of Acme Mine on Cabin Creek

IDNO:
002998
Title:
Miners and Horses of Acme Mine on Cabin Creek
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Miners and horses at Acme Mine on Cabin Creek posed for a group portrait.
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

13. 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.

14. Coal Miner Operating Machinery Inside of Killarney Mine Owned by Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.

IDNO:
047044
Title:
Coal Miner Operating Machinery Inside of Killarney Mine Owned by Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

15. Two Coal Miners Operate a Drill Together Inside of Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.

IDNO:
047048
Title:
Two Coal Miners Operate a Drill Together Inside of Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

16. Several Coal Miners Using Headlamps at Work in Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.

IDNO:
047047
Title:
Several Coal Miners Using Headlamps at Work in Killarney Mine, Owned By Lillybrook Coal Co., Killarney, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'

17. 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.'
A group of men work on excavating and old Adena Indian mound.

18. Ireland Mine Cresap Area Excavation of Gatt's Adena Indian Mound

IDNO:
002969
Title:
Ireland Mine Cresap Area Excavation of Gatt's Adena Indian Mound
Date:
1958/06/10
Description:
A group of men work on excavating and old Adena Indian mound.
Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.

19. G-E 50 Ton Electric Mine Locomotive in Operation at Mathies Coal Mine, Finleyville, Pa.

IDNO:
003064
Title:
G-E 50 Ton Electric Mine Locomotive in Operation at Mathies Coal Mine, Finleyville, Pa.
Date:
1956/07/18
Description:
Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.
Miner works with cutting machine at Jamison No. 9 mine.

20. 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.
Miner in the process of placing charges into the coal seam at Bishop Mine.

21. Placing Charges, Bishop Mine

IDNO:
002968
Title:
Placing Charges, Bishop Mine
Date:
1954/09/20
Description:
Miner in the process of placing charges into the coal seam at Bishop Mine.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

22. 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 />

23. 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.

Miner driving a shuttle car. 'Shuttle car, fully loaded, rumbles around a curve on its way to the loading terminal where it will unload into mine cars. Such mechanized equipment has a unit cost of about $20,000. Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Co., Owings, W. Va.'

24. Shuttle Car at Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Company, at Owings, W. Va.

IDNO:
003034
Title:
Shuttle Car at Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Company, at Owings, W. Va.
Date:
1950/10
Description:
Miner driving a shuttle car. 'Shuttle car, fully loaded, rumbles around a curve on its way to the loading terminal where it will unload into mine cars. Such mechanized equipment has a unit cost of about $20,000. Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Co., Owings, W. Va.'