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'Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer. Progress Report 2: Completion of Mining in three Adjacent Panels in the Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.'If this photograph is used for publication, please give credit to the Bureau of Mines, United States, Department of Interior.

13. Wood Crib with One Crib Release Tripped at Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.

IDNO:
002637
Title:
Wood Crib with One Crib Release Tripped at Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.
Description:
'Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer. Progress Report 2: Completion of Mining in three Adjacent Panels in the Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.'If this photograph is used for publication, please give credit to the Bureau of Mines, United States, Department of Interior.
'Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer. Progress Report 2: Completion of Mining in three Adjacent Panels in the Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.' If this photograph is used for publication, please give credit to the Bureau of Mines, United States, Department of Interior.

14. Wood Crib with Both Releases Tripped and Crib Collapsed at Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.

IDNO:
002638
Title:
Wood Crib with Both Releases Tripped and Crib Collapsed at Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.
Description:
'Modified Longwall Mining with a German Coal Planer. Progress Report 2: Completion of Mining in three Adjacent Panels in the Pocahontas No. 4 Coal Bed, Helen, W. Va.' If this photograph is used for publication, please give credit to the Bureau of Mines, United States, Department of Interior.
'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 be the miner and loaded into cars for transportation 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.'

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

IDNO:
002639
Title:
Sewall Coal Seam Worked by the New River Coal Company
Description:
'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 be the miner and loaded into cars for transportation 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.'
Large chunks of coal piled below the seam.

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

IDNO:
002640
Title:
Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Description:
Large chunks of coal piled below the seam.
Notice the preparatory cut and the 3 charge-holes near floor of the mine.

17. Coal Nearly Ready to be Shot Down

IDNO:
002641
Title:
Coal Nearly Ready to be Shot Down
Description:
Notice the preparatory cut and the 3 charge-holes near floor of the mine.
'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.'

18. Breaker Shot

IDNO:
002642
Title:
Breaker Shot
Description:
'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.'
'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.'

19. Breaker Shot

IDNO:
002643
Title:
Breaker Shot
Description:
'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.'
Print possibly overexposed.

20. Area worked by Coal Cutters

IDNO:
002644
Title:
Area worked by Coal Cutters
Description:
Print possibly overexposed.
Looking down a mine shaft.

21. Interior of New England Coal Mine

IDNO:
002645
Title:
Interior of New England Coal Mine
Description:
Looking down a mine shaft.

22. Area Worked by Coal Cutters

IDNO:
002646
Title:
Area Worked by Coal Cutters
Miner works on pile of shot down coal.

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

IDNO:
002647
Title:
Shot Down Coal at Jamison Coal Mine No. 9
Description:
Miner works on pile of shot down coal.
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.

24. Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing

IDNO:
002648
Title:
Proper Positioning of the Turbine Rotor in Its Casing
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
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.