Miner Checking for Gas

Identifier:

002952

Title:

Miner Checking for Gas

Description:

'West Virginia has produced 20 percent of all the coal mined in the United States since 1800, a survey shows. The survey, by the Bituminous Coal Institute, also showed that during the 20 years from 1930 through 1949, West Virginia led all states in soft coal production. Picture courtesy of the W. Va. Dept. of Labor.'

Subjects:

Coal mines and mining--West Virginia., Coal Mines and Mining--Miners at Work., Mine gases--Measurement., Coal miners.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView