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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
Inside Coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon Illinois. Two workers inside the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. One man is named Louis Trebing. 1910 December 8, 2016
3 men inside coal mine #2 sitting on coal carts 3 men inside coal mine #2 sitting on coal cart. Left to right Ed Smith, Garbalde Raffalle, and Louis Trebing (who was 15 years old at the time of the photo). 1910 December 8, 2016
Postcard of a coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois October 5, 1910 December 8, 2016
Men and women inside the Glen Carbon coal mines Friends and family were allowed to come visit miners inside the mine. This groups of sight seers are inside the mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois. November 19, 1910 December 8, 2016
Men and women sight seeing inside coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Men and women visiting coal miners and getting a tour of the inside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. November 19, 1910 December 8, 2016
Men at Illinois Central Railroad Station Four men standing outside of the Illinois Central Railroad station dressed for a special event. They are wearing suits with flowers pinned to their lapels.
July 31, 1911 December 8, 2016
Two coal miners inside the mines standing on the tracks Two coal miners inside the mines standing on the tracks. The two men are Charles Thraxton (on the left) the mine superintendent and the other is Mr. Coleson who was also a violin teacher. 1912 December 8, 2016
Peters Train Station in Glen Carbon Peters Train Station before 1913. These buildings were located between the tracks just west of Illinois Route 157. Gottieb Schumachers store is in the background, presently Judy’s Inn Tavern. The building attached is the freight house that is used for unclaimed freight. Before 1913 December 8, 2016
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 480 at the Glen Carbon Station Depot. From left to right: Man number 1 is unknown, man number 2 is Will Ammerson and man number 3 is Emery Murphy 1914 December 8, 2016