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1. Coal Miners Using Large Piece of Machinery to Cut Into Wall in Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047560
Title:
Coal Miners Using Large Piece of Machinery to Cut Into Wall in Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
1946/04/11

2. Coal Miner Operating Large Piece of Machinery Inside Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
047559
Title:
Coal Miner Operating Large Piece of Machinery Inside Truax Traer Coal Company Owned Mine on Kayford Mountain, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
Date:
1946/04/11

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034211
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

7. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034210
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

8. Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company

IDNO:
034209
Title:
Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
Date:
1934-1940

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

IDNO:
034110
Title:
Miners at Work Inside the Mine at Maidsville, W. Va.
Date:
1934-1940
The sign on the mine says, Consolidation Coal Company KY Wright Mine'

10. Transporting Lumber for Shoring in Wright Mine, K.Y.

IDNO:
033525
Title:
Transporting Lumber for Shoring in Wright Mine, K.Y.
Description:
The sign on the mine says, Consolidation Coal Company KY Wright Mine'

11. Transporting Lumber for Shoring in a Coal Mine

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

12. Miner Operating a Coal Cutting Machine

IDNO:
033241
Title:
Miner Operating a Coal Cutting Machine
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.'

13. 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 miner at work placing a charge.

14. Miner Placing a Charge

IDNO:
003081
Title:
Miner Placing a Charge
Description:
A miner at work placing a charge.
Two miners at work drilling into a wall of coal. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

15. 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.

16. Miner Testing for Gas

IDNO:
003079
Title:
Miner Testing for Gas
This miner is mostly likely testing for gas in the Bethlehem Mine at Barrackville.

17. 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.
'Charge being placed in the hole; notice preparatory cut in the center.'

18. Miner Placing a Charge

IDNO:
003077
Title:
Miner Placing a Charge
Description:
'Charge being placed in the hole; notice preparatory cut in the center.'
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.

19. 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.
Miners and horses and dogs used to haul cart loads full of coal.

20. Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio

IDNO:
003075
Title:
Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio
Description:
Miners and horses and dogs used to haul cart loads full of coal.
'Interior mine scene shows men using the lard oil miner's lamp and the use of horses as well as mules. New England Mine.'

21. 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.'
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.'

22. 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.'
Two miners watching dogs haul loads of coal.

23. Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio

IDNO:
003072
Title:
Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio
Description:
Two miners watching dogs haul loads of coal.
Two miners watching dogs haul loads of coal.

24. Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio

IDNO:
003071
Title:
Dog Mines, Zanesville, Ohio
Description:
Two miners watching dogs haul loads of coal.
Miners operating mining equipment at Thomas, W. Va. mine.

25. Mining Equipment at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
003070
Title:
Mining Equipment at Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Miners operating mining equipment at Thomas, W. Va. mine.
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.

26. Electric Shuttle Car

IDNO:
003069
Title:
Electric Shuttle Car
Description:
A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.
'A very small cutting machine or a v.m. drilling machine. Probably a cutting machine'

27. 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'
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.

28. Slate Intrusion at No. 63

IDNO:
003067
Title:
Slate Intrusion at No. 63
Description:
Chalk markings designate slate intrusion in No. 63.
A miner is operating a cutting machine at the Price Hill Colliery Co. mine

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

30. 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.

Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.

31. 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 drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.

32. 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.
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

33. 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.
'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.'

34. 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.'
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

35. 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 drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.

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

37. 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.
'Machine, helper and crew. 350 tons a day, per 8 hour shift.'

38. 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.'
'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.'

39. 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 with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

40. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003054
Title:
Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.
'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.'

41. 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.'
An 11BU loading machine and a Joy Shuttle car at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

42. 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.
Two miners dust the rocks at Consol Mine No. 207 for safety.

43. Rock Dusting at Consol. Mine No. 207

IDNO:
003051
Title:
Rock Dusting at Consol. Mine No. 207
Description:
Two miners dust the rocks at Consol Mine No. 207 for safety.
Miner running a continuous mining machine.

44. Continuous Mining Machine

IDNO:
003050
Title:
Continuous Mining Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner running a continuous mining machine.
'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.'

45. 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.'
A Joy 10 RU preparing to cut US Royal Cable at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

46. 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.
Miner using a 11 BU loading machine at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

47. 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.
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

48. 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.
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.

49. Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive

IDNO:
003045
Title:
Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive
Description:
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.
Miner works at the control panel at Jamison No. 9.

50. 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.

51. 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.
Two miners drill before placing charges.

52. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

IDNO:
003042
Title:
Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives
Description:
Two miners drill before placing charges.
'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.'

53. 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 setting charges at Jamison No. 9.

54. Setting Explosives at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003040
Title:
Setting Explosives at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner setting charges at Jamison No. 9.
Miner at control board at Jamison No. 9.

55. Control Board at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003039
Title:
Control Board at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner at control board at Jamison No. 9.
Miner unloading coal into car while it is being sprayed to retard dust.

56. Wetting Coal to Retard Coal Dust

IDNO:
003038
Title:
Wetting Coal to Retard Coal Dust
Description:
Miner unloading coal into car while it is being sprayed to retard dust.
Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.

57. Shuttle Car Being Loaded

IDNO:
003037
Title:
Shuttle Car Being Loaded
Description:
Miner waiting for shuttle car to be loaded.
Miner speaking in microphone at control board at Jamison No. 9.

58. 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.
A modern coal cutting machine in operation at Bishop Mine.

59. 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 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.'

60. 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.'
Miners using a cutting machine at Mine 32, Consolidation Coal Co.

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

62. 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 standing next to drilling machine.

63. Miners Operating a Drilling Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32

IDNO:
003031
Title:
Miners Operating a Drilling Machine at Consolidation Coal Mine No. 32
Date:
1947/01/22
Description:
Two miners standing next to drilling machine.
Miner works at unloading a shuttle car into an elevator.

64. 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.
Miners work with a cutting machine prior to 'shooting down' coal at Pursglove No. 15.

65. Cutting Machine Prior to Shooting Down Coal at Pursglove No. 15

IDNO:
003029
Title:
Cutting Machine Prior to Shooting Down Coal at Pursglove No. 15
Description:
Miners work with a cutting machine prior to 'shooting down' coal at Pursglove No. 15.
Miners use large drill to place charges in holes deep in the coal. 'William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.'

66. Drilling Prior to Placing the Charge

IDNO:
003028
Title:
Drilling Prior to Placing the Charge
Description:
Miners use large drill to place charges in holes deep in the coal. 'William Vandivert, Not to be reproduced without written liscense.'
Continuous mining machine on arrival at Brock No. 4 Mine before taken inside mine.

67. 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.
Miners ride out of the mine in Boswell safety cars.

68. Boswell Safety Car, Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
003026
Title:
Boswell Safety Car, Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Miners ride out of the mine in Boswell safety cars.
Miner using machine to cut coal.

69. Cutting Coal

IDNO:
003025
Title:
Cutting Coal
Description:
Miner using machine to cut coal.
'Shinnston, West Virginia (Jan. 1945, Joe Akers, 32 year old bituminous coal miner and 400,000 fellow miners in America's bituminous coal industry are the worlds most prosperous coal miners.' Picture shows: Joe gets his mine lamp. Its 2:45 and in 15 minutes Joe will be riding into the mine to start the day's work. These lamps, electrically operated, are turned back to the lamphouse at the end of each working day, when they are recharged by the lamphouse man. From Hamilton Wright Org. For Bituminous Coal Industry. Photo Gratis.'

70. Miner Joe Akers Gets His Lamp, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
003024
Title:
Miner Joe Akers Gets His Lamp, Shinnston, W. Va.
Description:
'Shinnston, West Virginia (Jan. 1945, Joe Akers, 32 year old bituminous coal miner and 400,000 fellow miners in America's bituminous coal industry are the worlds most prosperous coal miners.' Picture shows: Joe gets his mine lamp. Its 2:45 and in 15 minutes Joe will be riding into the mine to start the day's work. These lamps, electrically operated, are turned back to the lamphouse at the end of each working day, when they are recharged by the lamphouse man. From Hamilton Wright Org. For Bituminous Coal Industry. Photo Gratis.'
Miner riding on tram with one car spraying something onto the land around the tram. Kanawha County Geological Survey.

71. Winifrede Coal Seam, Kanawha County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003023
Title:
Winifrede Coal Seam, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
1914/06
Description:
Miner riding on tram with one car spraying something onto the land around the tram. Kanawha County Geological Survey.

72. Miner Operating Cuttting Machine

IDNO:
003022
Title:
Miner Operating Cuttting Machine
Two miners work with a mining machine. 'Compliments of Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.' John Williams, Coal Life Project.

73. 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.
Miner working with a loading machine. 'Compliments of Joy Manufacturing Co.'

74. Loading Machine in Action

IDNO:
003020
Title:
Loading Machine in Action
Description:
Miner working with a loading machine. 'Compliments of Joy Manufacturing Co.'
A miner works on a piece of machinery on the interior of the mine. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

75. 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 filling up a coal tram car. John Williams, Coal Life Project.

76. 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.
Six miners pose by a electrical cutting machine in a mine in Preston County.

77. Miners with Electrical Coal Cutting Machine, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003017
Title:
Miners with Electrical Coal Cutting Machine, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
Six miners pose by a electrical cutting machine in a mine in Preston County.
Twelve ton electric motor was used for hauling coal from the mines to the tipple. Merchants' Coal and Coke Co.'s at Tunnelton, Preston Co., W. Va.

78. Twelve Ton Electric Motor for Hauling Coal, Merchants' Coal and Coke Company, Tunnelton, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003016
Title:
Twelve Ton Electric Motor for Hauling Coal, Merchants' Coal and Coke Company, Tunnelton, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
Twelve ton electric motor was used for hauling coal from the mines to the tipple. Merchants' Coal and Coke Co.'s at Tunnelton, Preston Co., W. Va.
Two miners work on a seam, one with a pick, the other with a shovel.

79. 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.
Miner using a very small cutting machine.

80. Small Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003014
Title:
Small Cutting Machine
Description:
Miner using a very small cutting machine.
Unknown miner sitting down outside of the mine. 'Please credit Farm Security Administration for Photo.

81. 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.
Miner works with coke ovens while a loading machine fills railroad cars.

82. Miners Working at Coke Ovens

IDNO:
003012
Title:
Miners Working at Coke Ovens
Description:
Miner works with coke ovens while a loading machine fills railroad cars.
Two miners dust the side walls of Mine No. 207 for safety.

83. Rock Dusting for Safety at Consol Mine No. 207

IDNO:
003011
Title:
Rock Dusting for Safety at Consol Mine No. 207
Description:
Two miners dust the side walls of Mine No. 207 for safety.
Miner standing over a mechanical loader at the Winifrede Seam, Sycamore Coal Co. Cinderella Mine, Mingo Co., W. Va.

84. Mechanical Loader at Cinderella Mine, Mingo Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
003010
Title:
Mechanical Loader at Cinderella Mine, Mingo Co., W. Va.
Description:
Miner standing over a mechanical loader at the Winifrede Seam, Sycamore Coal Co. Cinderella Mine, Mingo Co., W. Va.
Man standing in a lab with lots of machinery. 'U.S. Bureau of Mines Photo Proof Print.'

85. Mine Machinery

IDNO:
003009
Title:
Mine Machinery
Description:
Man standing in a lab with lots of machinery. 'U.S. Bureau of Mines Photo Proof Print.'
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

86. 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.
A miner watches as coal is loaded into mine cars from a shuttle car.

87. 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.
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.'

88. 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 filled coal cars at the Scale House, Crane Creek Mine.

89. 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 operating the Railroad car loading control panel.

90. Railroad Car Loading Control Panel

IDNO:
003004
Title:
Railroad Car Loading Control Panel
Description:
Miner operating the Railroad car loading control panel.
A miner working with machinery on the exterior of a mine.

91. 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.
Miner placing boards down near coal seam at Cavalier Mine No. 206.

92. 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.
Miners at work. 'Mountaineer Coal Co., Division of Consolidation Coal Co.'

93. 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.'
Hutchinson Mine is located in Marion County.

94. 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.
Lewis Hine, photographer took this picture of a young driver in Brown Mine, Brown, W. Va.

95. Young Driver in Mine, Brown Mine, Brown, W. Va.

IDNO:
002999
Title:
Young Driver in Mine, Brown Mine, Brown, W. Va.
Description:
Lewis Hine, photographer took this picture of a young driver in Brown Mine, Brown, W. Va.
Miners and horses at Acme Mine on Cabin Creek posed for a group portrait.

96. 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.