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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.

Miner walking next to coal carts outside of mine.

2. Coal Carts Entering and Leaving a Fayette County Mine

An electric locomotive carrying coal and miners outside of the mine.

3. Electric Locomotive Hauls Miners and Filled Coal Carts

Two miners riding a electric locomotive outside of a mine during the winter.

4. Miners on an Electric Locomotive

This trip of loaded cars contain mine run coal, ready to be dumped, that 'White Oak' is proud to put its trade mark on as a stamp of approval. It has received every care in mining, shooting and transportation that can possibly be given any coal up to the point where it is ready to be sized and loaded into railroad cars. This coal, due to careful shooting, is not friable but firm and will handle in railroad cars through to destination with minimum of degradation.

5. Miner and Loaded Mine Cars

Miners standing next to coal carts and a locomotive. John Williams/Coal Life Project.

6. Miners Hauling Coal with an Old Mine Locomotive