Leaving Work, Cannelton, W. Va.

Identifier:

004178

Title:

Leaving Work, Cannelton, W. Va.

Date:

1981/03/27

Description:

'Coal miner Harmon Neal, an electrician at the Cannelton No. 8 mine in Fayette County, West Virginia, takes off his coat at the mine's lamp house Thursday night. Neal was leaving work to join fellow members of the United Mine Workers union, which began a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday. (AP Laserphoto) (hwr6040mbrCNDM/Craig Cunningham) (1981) (See AP wire story PM-UMW Strike, Bjt.)'

Subjects:

Coal miners--West Virginia--Cannelton., Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--West Virginia--Cannelton., Coal Mines and Mining--Strikes.

Corporate Names:

Cannelton Mine no. 8.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView