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Miner works with coke ovens while a loading machine fills railroad cars.

757. Miners Working at Coke Ovens

IDNO:
003012
Title:
Miners Working at Coke Ovens
Description:
Miner works with coke ovens while a loading machine fills railroad cars.
Unknown miner sitting down outside of the mine. 'Please credit Farm Security Administration for Photo.

758. Miner Taking a Break

IDNO:
003013
Title:
Miner Taking a Break
Description:
Unknown miner sitting down outside of the mine. 'Please credit Farm Security Administration for Photo.
Two miners work on a seam, one with a pick, the other with a shovel.

759. Miners at Work in Mine Interior

IDNO:
003015
Title:
Miners at Work in Mine Interior
Description:
Two miners work on a seam, one with a pick, the other with a shovel.
Miner driving a shuttle car. 'Shuttle car, fully loaded, rumbles around a curve on its way to the loading terminal where it will unload into mine cars. Such mechanized equipment has a unit cost of about $20,000. Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Co., Owings, W. Va.'

760. Shuttle Car at Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Company, at Owings, W. Va.

IDNO:
003034
Title:
Shuttle Car at Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Company, at Owings, W. Va.
Date:
1950/10
Description:
Miner driving a shuttle car. 'Shuttle car, fully loaded, rumbles around a curve on its way to the loading terminal where it will unload into mine cars. Such mechanized equipment has a unit cost of about $20,000. Mine No. 32, Consolidation Coal Co., Owings, W. Va.'
Miner unloading coal into car while it is being sprayed to retard dust.

761. Wetting Coal to Retard Coal Dust

IDNO:
003038
Title:
Wetting Coal to Retard Coal Dust
Description:
Miner unloading coal into car while it is being sprayed to retard dust.
Miner setting charges at Jamison No. 9.

762. Setting Explosives at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003040
Title:
Setting Explosives at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner setting charges at Jamison No. 9.
'Coarse Lumpy Coal: 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 she that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'

763. Miner Loading Coarse Lumpy Coal

IDNO:
003041
Title:
Miner Loading Coarse Lumpy Coal
Description:
'Coarse Lumpy Coal: 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 she that no impurities become mixed with the coal.'
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.

764. Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive

IDNO:
003045
Title:
Jamison No. 9 Mine Locomotive
Description:
Miners ride in a locomotive at Jamison No. 9.
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.

765. Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003046
Title:
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9. Stonega Coke and Coal.
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

766. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

IDNO:
003054
Title:
Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9
Description:
Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.
Two dogs harnessed to coal carts. About 1890, Ohio Coal Mine. This photograph is the property of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.

767. 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.

768. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine

IDNO:
003058
Title:
Miners Operating a Cutting Machine