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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.'
Men at work with loading machine and shuttle car. Probably Joy Machinery.

2. Miners Operating a Loading Machine

IDNO:
002211
Title:
Miners Operating a Loading Machine
Date:
undated
Description:
Men at work with loading machine and shuttle car. Probably Joy Machinery.
Miners on the K. G. J. & E. tunnel construction crew stand at the tunnel entrance between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.

3. Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Tunnel Construction Crew Working on Tunnel between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.

IDNO:
004496
Title:
Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern Railroad Tunnel Construction Crew Working on Tunnel between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners on the K. G. J. & E. tunnel construction crew stand at the tunnel entrance between Mt. Hope and Pax, W. Va.
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.
Two miners work with a machine to undercut coal.

5. 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.
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'

6. Safety Posts

IDNO:
002808
Title:
Safety Posts
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'

7. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029064
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated

8. Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029065
Title:
Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated

9. Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029066
Title:
Miner Operates a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated

10. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029067
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
Photo from WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources Scrapbook.

11. Coal Train Approaching Mine Entrance Tunnel

IDNO:
028478
Title:
Coal Train Approaching Mine Entrance Tunnel
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo from WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources Scrapbook.

12. Coal Miners at No. 4 Mine Entrance

IDNO:
028661
Title:
Coal Miners at No. 4 Mine Entrance
Date:
undated
A photograph of two miners in a mine with a piece of equipment.

13. Miners with Drilling Equipment

IDNO:
028670
Title:
Miners with Drilling Equipment
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of two miners in a mine with a piece of equipment.

14. Miner and Coal Mine Exhaust Fan

IDNO:
029011
Title:
Miner and Coal Mine Exhaust Fan
Date:
undated
A photograph of coal miners working in a mine. 'Island Creek Coal Sales Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; The following cars of Pocahontas coal were shipped today for account of; 4-Point Pocahontas Coal'

15. Coal Miners at Work

IDNO:
029045
Title:
Coal Miners at Work
Date:
undated
Description:
A photograph of coal miners working in a mine. 'Island Creek Coal Sales Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; The following cars of Pocahontas coal were shipped today for account of; 4-Point Pocahontas Coal'

16. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029068
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated

17. Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine

IDNO:
029070
Title:
Miners Operate a Drilling Machine in an Unidentified Mine
Date:
undated
Possibly WVU faculty.

18. Miners and Mining Officials

IDNO:
029006
Title:
Miners and Mining Officials
Date:
undated
Description:
Possibly WVU faculty.

19. Mine Rescue Crewman

IDNO:
029007
Title:
Mine Rescue Crewman
Date:
undated
Two men ride on engine hauling loaded coal cars out of mine/

20. Loaded Coal Cars

IDNO:
052888
Title:
Loaded Coal Cars
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men ride on engine hauling loaded coal cars out of mine/
Man poses on top of engine hauling loaded coal cars.

21. Loaded Coal Car

IDNO:
052904
Title:
Loaded Coal Car
Date:
undated
Description:
Man poses on top of engine hauling loaded coal cars.
Five unidentified miners pose beside a truck loaded with coal.

22. Alaska Coal Company Miners Somewhere in Pennsylvania

IDNO:
052086
Title:
Alaska Coal Company Miners Somewhere in Pennsylvania
Date:
undated
Description:
Five unidentified miners pose beside a truck loaded with coal.
Coal miners push a large machine on tracks in an unknown mine likely in West Virginia.

23. 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.
A group of coal miners are gathered outside of the mining facilities likely somewhere in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Subjects unidentified.

24. Coal Miners Taking a Lunch Break

IDNO:
052038
Title:
Coal Miners Taking a Lunch Break
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of coal miners are gathered outside of the mining facilities likely somewhere in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. Subjects unidentified.
An unidentified coal miner leads the coal cart across the rails.

25. Cable Reel Locomotive Transporting Coal at Lady Dunn Mine

IDNO:
052043
Title:
Cable Reel Locomotive Transporting Coal at Lady Dunn Mine
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified coal miner leads the coal cart across the rails.
A group of coal miners sort through samples of coal. Subjects unidentified.

26. Coal Miners Sorting Coal, Likely West Virginia

IDNO:
052062
Title:
Coal Miners Sorting Coal, Likely West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of coal miners sort through samples of coal. Subjects unidentified.
Miners light up cigarettes and sit on rail cars. Subjects unidentified.

27. Miners Taking a Break after a Hard Day's Work Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

IDNO:
052041
Title:
Miners Taking a Break after a Hard Day's Work Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Miners light up cigarettes and sit on rail cars. Subjects unidentified.
Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.

28. Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia

IDNO:
052042
Title:
Mine Entrance Likely Somewhere in West Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Two unidentified men stand on the railway that leads into the mine entrance.
Four unidentified men shovel coal.

29. 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.
A coal miner at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine observes as a loading boom drops coal between the rails into a hopper, which is carried by a conveyor to the river tipple and barges.

30. Loading Booms at Cedar Grove Mine Dropping Coal into Hoppers for Transportation to Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.

IDNO:
052067
Title:
Loading Booms at Cedar Grove Mine Dropping Coal into Hoppers for Transportation to Kanawha River, Cedar Grove, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A coal miner at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine observes as a loading boom drops coal between the rails into a hopper, which is carried by a conveyor to the river tipple and barges.
Two men stand outside of the building beside parked cars.

31. Store, Commissary, Office, and Doctor's Office for Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Company

IDNO:
052066
Title:
Store, Commissary, Office, and Doctor's Office for Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Company
Date:
undated
Description:
Two men stand outside of the building beside parked cars.
Plaque says 'The Resting Place of Real Union People.'

32. Plaque on Archway at the Entrance to the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois

IDNO:
004620
Title:
Plaque on Archway at the Entrance to the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Date:
ca. 1976
Description:
Plaque says 'The Resting Place of Real Union People.'

33. Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

IDNO:
004619
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976

34. Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

IDNO:
004618
Title:
Entrance to Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.
Date:
ca. 1976

35. Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle

IDNO:
003305
Title:
Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle
Date:
ca. 1976

36. Plaque at Miners Cemetery

IDNO:
004614
Title:
Plaque at Miners Cemetery
Date:
ca. 1976
Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)

37. First Hand Look at Mining Operations

IDNO:
003260
Title:
First Hand Look at Mining Operations
Date:
ca. 1964
Description:
Group Portrait of miners. Left: Dean Holland, Ernest Nesius (VP), Harry Hoflin (VP), Roman Verhoalen (Dean of Extension), John Golay (Provost)

38. Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars

IDNO:
004565
Title:
Miner Walking on Tracks Between Coal Cars
Date:
ca. 1950-1960
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

39. 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.
Miners in cars about to go down to the pit. Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.

40. Man Trip to the Working Face

IDNO:
002564
Title:
Man Trip to the Working Face
Date:
ca. 1939
Description:
Miners in cars about to go down to the pit. Photograph courtesy of the Farm Security Administration.
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'

41. New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra

IDNO:
002839
Title:
New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'
Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.

42. New River Coal Company Band

IDNO:
002844
Title:
New River Coal Company Band
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.

43. Safety Day Is Important

IDNO:
002768
Title:
Safety Day Is Important
Date:
ca. 1920-1940
Description:
Crowds gather to watch miners participate in Safety Day exercises.
Miner operating a loading machine outside of a mine.

44. 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.'

45. 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.'
Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.

46. Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos

IDNO:
002840
Title:
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.
Miners sit and stand outside of the New River Coal Company Prudence No. 1 Mine located 4 miles from Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va. '1906 or after.'

47. Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.

IDNO:
004499
Title:
Miners Outside New River Coal Company No. 1 Mine at Prudence, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1920
Description:
Miners sit and stand outside of the New River Coal Company Prudence No. 1 Mine located 4 miles from Thurmond, Fayette County, W. Va. '1906 or after.'

48. Coal Miners

IDNO:
028548
Title:
Coal Miners
Date:
ca. 1905-1925