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Notice the preparatory cut and the 3 charge-holes near floor of the mine.

2641. Coal Nearly Ready to be Shot Down

'Probably no phase of coal preparation requires the supervision and care that must be given to shooting practices. The type of explosive used is a safety powder known as "Duobel" and has been selected because it is most suitable for the coal mined in the White Oak Mines. Not only must the explosive be of the best quality and best suited for the work of breaking down the coal, but its use must be supervised and restricted. The proper amount to use; the size of the cartridge; the manner of tamping and many other details are looked after so that a maximum of lump and coarse coal is produced after shooting. This view shows the working place after the 'breaker shot' has been fired.'

2642. Breaker Shot

'Probably no phase of coal preparation requires the supervision and care that must be given to shooting practices. The type of explosive used is a safety powder known as "Duobel" and has been selected because it is most suitable for the coal mined in the White Oak Mines. Not only must the explosive be of the best quality and best suited for the work of breaking down the coal, but its use must be supervised and restricted. The proper amount to use; the size of the cartridge; the manner of tamping and many other details are looked after so that a maximum of lump and coarse coal is produced after shooting. This view shows the working place after the 'breaker shot' has been fired.'

2643. Breaker Shot

Print possibly overexposed.

2644. Area worked by Coal Cutters

Looking down a mine shaft.

2645. Interior of New England Coal Mine

2646. Area Worked by Coal Cutters

Miner works on pile of shot down coal.

2647. Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9

J.P. McGee, Acting Research Director, and Jack Smith, in Charge of the Gas Turbine Development Project discuss proper positioning of the turbine rotor in its casing.

2648. Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing

2649. Miner Testing for Gas

2650. Miner Roof Bolting

2651. Miner Placing a Charge

2652. Coal on Belt at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9