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Coal Miners Rescue Squad from coal mine #2 out of uniform The Coal Miners Rescue Squad for coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois out of uniform. From left to right: Pete Anise, John Ferris, Sam Kenner, Mine Boss, Vergil Douglas, William O’Hare, and John Kacer Unknown December 8, 2016
Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Unknown December 8, 2016
Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The blacksmith in the photo is Henry Laurence. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal Miner Sitting at a Desk doing Work This photograph shows a Mr. Turton, a coal miner, sitting at a desk working. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal miners in front of the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon This photograph shows a group of miners standing at the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon. The arrow drawn on the photograph points to Fat Bendicks' father. 1916 December 8, 2016
Coal miners eating a meal inside the mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois This photograph shows coal miners sitting at a table eating a meal inside the coal mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois Unknown December 8, 2016
Portrait of Coal miners 3 coal mining men and one child. Miners holding tools, wearing head lamps, and carrying lunch boxes. Unknown December 8, 2016
Abandoned coal washer site East end ruins of old dam in Judy creek below coal washer site. Water used for washing coal. February 17, 1990 December 8, 2016
Image of coal mine #4 Engine House in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Madison Coal Corporation No. 4 Mine Engine House still stands and is occupied as a private dwelling located on a private drive on right side of Meridian Hills just after the railroad track crossing about a third of a mile north of the covered bridge. The mine was sunk circa 1892, but mining operations were abandoned just after the turn of the century due to water seepage. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal miners outside the mines at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Group of coal miners standing outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3rd man from the left Lee Thorpe. 6th man from the left Jacob Hinner. 2nd man from the right Joe Leitner. Man on the extreme right is Mr. Daenzer. 1910 December 8, 2016