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The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. Unknown December 8, 2016
Miners entering into the mines Miners entering into the mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Men hosing down the outside of Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 5 Men hosing down the outside of Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 5 Unknown December 8, 2016
Group of men standing outside at the coal mines Group of well dressed men with coverall on standing outside at the coal mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Madison Coal Corporation Mine #4 Glen Carbon A strike went into effect on March of 1906. It was reported that over half a million workmen and their families were affected by a cessation of work. Locally it meant that 10 or 15 foreign-born citizens who worked in the mines made extended visits back to their homelands. Since the strike appeared to be lengthy, the Madison Coal Corporation took 52 mules out of #2 and #4 mines. Since the mules had not been out of the mines for several years, citizens were amused to see the antics of the animals as they kicked up their heels in the enjoyment of the warm sunlight. Mining operations were abandoned at No. 1 Mine around the turn of the century because of water seepage problems and Mine No. 4 ceased operating around 1914. Unknown December 8, 2016
Air compressor in the engine room Engine room in the Glen Carbon Coal mines. The machine is an air compressor that was used to push air down into the mine shafts. Unknown December 8, 2016
Front view of Chapman Coal Company Chapman Coal Company sold to new owners in late 1940’s. Miners working there stayed on for several months without pay attempting to teach the new businessmen how to keep the mine solvent, but the venture failed. Streetcar on far right operated as restaurant by Mary Weiduwilt. Ruins South of Glen Carbon on Route 157. Unknown December 8, 2016
City Dump City dump at slack pile in Glen Carbon looking up towards the school. Unknown December 8, 2016
Slack Pile Slack Pile October 22, 1926 December 8, 2016