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Two pictures of a miner retracking a mine car. Left is the safe way to retrack, right is the unsafe way to retrack.

2797. Methods for Retracking Mine Cars

IDNO:
002806
Title:
Methods for Retracking Mine Cars
Description:
Two pictures of a miner retracking a mine car. Left is the safe way to retrack, right is the unsafe way to retrack.
Men practicing first aid techniques at Beall High School in Frostburg.

2798. First Aid Meeting at Beall High School, Frostburg, Md.

IDNO:
002807
Title:
First Aid Meeting at Beall High School, Frostburg, Md.
Date:
1930/06
Description:
Men practicing first aid techniques at Beall High School in Frostburg.
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.'

2799. 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.'
Group of miners in a safety class.

2800. Miners in Safety Class

IDNO:
002809
Title:
Miners in Safety Class
Date:
1965
Description:
Group of miners in a safety class.
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.

2801. New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
002810
Title:
New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.
Bulletin board emphasizing safety themes.

2802. Summerlee Safety Bulletin Board

IDNO:
002811
Title:
Summerlee Safety Bulletin Board
Description:
Bulletin board emphasizing safety themes.
Outside view of the Carlisle Mine Rescue Station with a man standing in the doorway.

2803. Carlisle Mine Rescue Station

IDNO:
002812
Title:
Carlisle Mine Rescue Station
Description:
Outside view of the Carlisle Mine Rescue Station with a man standing in the doorway.
Mr. McDowell, first from left, and the Miners Rescue team at Thomas, W. Va.

2804. Mine Rescue Team at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002813
Title:
Mine Rescue Team at Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Mr. McDowell, first from left, and the Miners Rescue team at Thomas, W. Va.
State Mine rescue station at the Jamison No. 9 Mine.

2805. State Mine Rescue Station at Jamison No. 9, Farmington

IDNO:
002814
Title:
State Mine Rescue Station at Jamison No. 9, Farmington
Description:
State Mine rescue station at the Jamison No. 9 Mine.
Directors cup at annual employees first aid meet at Scarbro.

2806. New River Company Directors Cup at Annual Employees First Aid Meet at Scarbro, W. Va.

IDNO:
002815
Title:
New River Company Directors Cup at Annual Employees First Aid Meet at Scarbro, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
Directors cup at annual employees first aid meet at Scarbro.
First aid toom with chair and table.

2807. First Aid Room at Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine

IDNO:
002816
Title:
First Aid Room at Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine
Description:
First aid toom with chair and table.
Group portrait of men, some in rescue attire, standing in front of the mine rescue car.

2808. Mine Rescue Car

IDNO:
002817
Title:
Mine Rescue Car
Date:
1920/06
Description:
Group portrait of men, some in rescue attire, standing in front of the mine rescue car.