Search Results
- IDNO:
- 030104
- Title:
- Early West Virginia Coal Mine
- Description:
- An interior view of a typical mine prior to introduction of modern mechanical machines and loaders. Coal miners used picks and shovels to remove the "black gold" from beneath the West Virginia hills.
- IDNO:
- 030160
- Title:
- No Time for School in 1911- Child Miners Group before Child Labor Laws
- Date:
- 1911
- Description:
- "No Time for School in 1911- Shown is a typical group of youngsters, aged nine to fourteen, at the end of a ten-hour shift in a W. Va coal mine in 1911. A day's wages averaged 50-75 cents. Known as 'breaker boys,' these children worked six days a week breaking up large chunks of coal, picking out slate and other impurities, and greasing coal cars. The A.F. of L. fought for passage of effective child labor laws to prohibit such exploitation of youthful workers in many mines, mills and factories."
- IDNO:
- 030224
- Title:
- Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 030225
- Title:
- Reppert Coal Company, Eagle Mine
- Description:
- Likely near Hepzibah, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 030228
- Title:
- Loaded Coal Cars Leaving the Mine at Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 030230
- Title:
- Coal Tipple
- Description:
- Likely Rosemont or Flemington, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 034205
- Title:
- Coal Miners at Work
- Date:
- 1934-1940
- IDNO:
- 034206
- Title:
- Coal Miner at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
- Date:
- 1934-1940
- IDNO:
- 034207
- Title:
- Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
- Date:
- 1934-1940
- IDNO:
- 034209
- Title:
- Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
- Date:
- 1934-1940
- IDNO:
- 034210
- Title:
- Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
- Date:
- 1934-1940
- IDNO:
- 034211
- Title:
- Coal Miners at Work in Rosedale Coal Company
- Date:
- 1934-1940