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Miner carrying a large piece of wood.

49. African-American Miner Hauling a Roof Support Nail

IDNO:
003129
Title:
African-American Miner Hauling a Roof Support Nail
Description:
Miner carrying a large piece of wood.
A miner shovels coal into a car for removal from the mine.

50. Miner Shoveling Coal

IDNO:
003130
Title:
Miner Shoveling Coal
Description:
A miner shovels coal into a car for removal from the mine.
Miner working on a wall in a coal mine with a pick axe.

51. Miner with Pick Axe

IDNO:
003131
Title:
Miner with Pick Axe
Description:
Miner working on a wall in a coal mine with a pick axe.
'Picture taken from 'The West Virginia Review', Vol. 4, Oct. 1926-Sept. 1927. Article 'The Winding Gulf Coal Fields' by C.H. Mead. April, 1927 issue. Picture is on page 213 of the April 1927 issue.'

52. Community Building, C.C.B. Smokeless Coal Co., Winding Gulf District

IDNO:
003132
Title:
Community Building, C.C.B. Smokeless Coal Co., Winding Gulf District
Description:
'Picture taken from 'The West Virginia Review', Vol. 4, Oct. 1926-Sept. 1927. Article 'The Winding Gulf Coal Fields' by C.H. Mead. April, 1927 issue. Picture is on page 213 of the April 1927 issue.'
Man driving a horse drawn coal cart. Coal train in background at right.

53. Miner Driving Horse Drawn Coal Cart at Gilliam, W. Va.

IDNO:
003133
Title:
Miner Driving Horse Drawn Coal Cart at Gilliam, W. Va.
Description:
Man driving a horse drawn coal cart. Coal train in background at right.
Miners place a piece of timber to support the roof of the mine.

54. Setting a Mine Timber Under the Roof

IDNO:
003134
Title:
Setting a Mine Timber Under the Roof
Description:
Miners place a piece of timber to support the roof of the mine.
Row of houses along a road with somebody walking in the distance.

55. Row of Houses in Coal Town

IDNO:
003135
Title:
Row of Houses in Coal Town
Description:
Row of houses along a road with somebody walking in the distance.
Two miners drill holes prior to placing charges. 'Holes are bored at proper intervals for shooting.'

56. Miners Drilling Holes

IDNO:
003136
Title:
Miners Drilling Holes
Date:
1944/08/09
Description:
Two miners drill holes prior to placing charges. 'Holes are bored at proper intervals for shooting.'
'Students of Mining Engineering at WVU being instructed in mine rescue work.' The students are dressed in rescue attire and the Mine Rescue Car is parked behind them.

57. Students of Mining Engineering at West Virginia University

IDNO:
003137
Title:
Students of Mining Engineering at West Virginia University
Description:
'Students of Mining Engineering at WVU being instructed in mine rescue work.' The students are dressed in rescue attire and the Mine Rescue Car is parked behind them.
Two miners at work. A sign above their heads reads 'No Loafing Allowed'.

58. No Loafing Allowed

IDNO:
003138
Title:
No Loafing Allowed
Description:
Two miners at work. A sign above their heads reads 'No Loafing Allowed'.
One man drives an electric locomotive that transports the miners out of the mine.

59. Coal Miners in Carts Exiting Mine

IDNO:
003139
Title:
Coal Miners in Carts Exiting Mine
Description:
One man drives an electric locomotive that transports the miners out of the mine.
'The coal field doctor is paid monthly by the miners to keep the miners and their families well.'

60. Coal Field Doctor

IDNO:
003140
Title:
Coal Field Doctor
Description:
'The coal field doctor is paid monthly by the miners to keep the miners and their families well.'