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Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'

1861. New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra

Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.

1862. Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos

Men on the porch of a house in a coal camp.  Saddled horse standing in front of the porch.

1863. Dwelling in Coal Camp

Five miners sitting in mine with their headlamps on.

1864. Miners Sitting in an Underground Coal Mine

Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.

1865. New River Coal Company Band

Miner standing in portal to Jamison No. 9.

1866. Portal at Jamison No. 9 Mine

Justus C. Beury and family on porch.

1867. Beury Homestead, Shamokin, Pa.

Very early miner's homes, log buildings close to a forest.

1868. Miners' Homes

Group of mine foremen listen during an instruction course.  Center rear is Clyde Sutherland.

1869. Hanna Coal Company Foremen in a Mine Training Course

Miner receiving his payment from the office on payday.

1870. Coal Miner's Pay Day

Miner's children in school. Large stove in center of room.

1871. School Room Filled with Children

Miners looking at sign telling them there is no work tomorrow.

1872. No Work Tomorrow