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	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station	Mr. Daenzer coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station. The first aid station was also where they held local Boy Scout meetings.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Coal miners standing outside of the boiler room at mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	Coal miners standing outside of the boiler room at mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Men standing from left to right: Clem Hawkins, John Russell, Sam Murphy, and Albert Evans. The “Notice” sign in the upper right hand corner of the photo states, “LOITERING BY STRANGERS AND EMPLOYEES ON THIS PROPERTY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. –MADISON COAL CORPORATION”	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Coal miner employees outside of building	Coal miner employees outside of building. 5th man from the left in the back row is Mr. Furton and the 2nd man from the left in the front row is Mr. Daenzer.	Unknown	December 8, 2016