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

73. 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.
'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.'

74. 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.'
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

75. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

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

76. 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.'
'Machine, helper and crew. 350 tons a day, per 8 hour shift.'

77. 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.'
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

78. 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.
Miner drilling a hole for explosives at the Bishop Mine, Pocahontas Fuel Co.

79. 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.
Miners drill two or more holes into coal to place the explosive charges.

80. 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.
'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.'

81. 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.'
Two miners work with a cutting machine at Pursglove No. 15.

82. 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.
Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.

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

84. 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.