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Crowds watch groups of men rehearsing mine safety procedures.

697. Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002798
Title:
Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Crowds watch groups of men rehearsing mine safety procedures.
Group of men rehearsing mine safety procedures on a practice victim.

698. Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002801
Title:
Mine Safety Training at Thomas, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Group of men rehearsing mine safety procedures on a practice victim.
Men practicing first aid techniques at Beall High School in Frostburg.

699. First Aid Meeting at Beall High School, Frostburg, Md.

IDNO:
002807
Title:
First Aid Meeting at Beall High School, Frostburg, Md.
Date:
1930/06
Description:
Men practicing first aid techniques at Beall High School in Frostburg.
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'

700. Safety Posts

IDNO:
002808
Title:
Safety Posts
Date:
undated
Description:
Miner sitting in between posts that hold the roof of the mine up. 'Safety First is stressed in every possible way at White Oak mines. Note the posts to protect this man at his labor. He is waiting for another mine car so he can clean up his working place and make it ready for the mining machine crew who will cut it during the night, ready for him to work tomorrow.'
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.

701. New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.

IDNO:
002810
Title:
New River Coal Company Safety Float at Mt. Hope, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Safety float of the New River Coal and Coke Co. on the Fourth of July. Floats with safety themes highlighted many parades in Fayette and Raleigh Counties.
Outside view of the Carlisle Mine Rescue Station with a man standing in the doorway.

702. Carlisle Mine Rescue Station

IDNO:
002812
Title:
Carlisle Mine Rescue Station
Description:
Outside view of the Carlisle Mine Rescue Station with a man standing in the doorway.
Mr. McDowell, first from left, and the Miners Rescue team at Thomas, W. Va.

703. Mine Rescue Team at Thomas, W. Va.

IDNO:
002813
Title:
Mine Rescue Team at Thomas, W. Va.
Description:
Mr. McDowell, first from left, and the Miners Rescue team at Thomas, W. Va.
Man standing in first aid room with various equipment on top of table.

704. First Aid Room at Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine

IDNO:
002820
Title:
First Aid Room at Jamison No. 9 Coal Mine
Description:
Man standing in first aid room with various equipment on top of table.
Rescue box with lid open to see inside contents.

705. Miner's Rescue Box

IDNO:
002821
Title:
Miner's Rescue Box
Description:
Rescue box with lid open to see inside contents.
Miners taking their clothes down in their locker room.

706. Coal Miners' Locker Room

IDNO:
002828
Title:
Coal Miners' Locker Room
Description:
Miners taking their clothes down in their locker room.
Women and child stand on porch of cottage.

707. Miner's Cottage, Monongah, W. Va.

IDNO:
002831
Title:
Miner's Cottage, Monongah, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Women and child stand on porch of cottage.
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'

708. New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra

IDNO:
002839
Title:
New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'