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Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9.  Stonega Coke and Coal.

1609. Jeffrey 290 cutting trench for 2200 volt line at Jamison No. 9

Two miners dust the rocks at Consol Mine No. 207 for safety.

1610. Rock Dusting at Consol. Mine No. 207

'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.'

1611. Sewall Coal Seam Worked by the New River Coal Company

Miner with drilling machine at Jamison No. 9.

1612. Drilling Machine at Jamison No. 9

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

1613. Continuous Mining Machine, Helper and Crew

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

1614. Dogs in Harness, Ohio Coal Mine

1615. Miners Operating a Cutting Machine

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

1616. Drilling Prior to Setting Explosives

Miner drilling holes for explosives at Jamison No. 9.

1617. Drilling Prior to 'Setting' Explosives at Jamison No. 9

Electric mine locomotive at Mathies Coal mine, Finleyville, PA.

1618. G-E 50 Ton Electric Mine Locomotive in Operation at Mathies Coal Mine, Finleyville, Pa.

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

1619. Miners at Work in an Itmann Coal Company Mine

A miner operating an electric shuttle car filled with coal.

1620. Electric Shuttle Car