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Exteriror image of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 This is a back and white image of the exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine in Maryville, Illinois. The image is labeled "Donk Colliery Maryville ILL." Three buildings are visible in the image including the tall exteriror of the mine entrance, four smokstacks, as well as a power line in the foreground. The second image is an edited version of the original commissioned by the Maryville Heritage Association. The image is undated, but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. circa 1910s - 1920s November 13, 2019
1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner. 1915 November 13, 2019
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
1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois These three photographs show workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I. 1918 December 8, 2016
Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois This photograph shows workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I. 1918 December 8, 2016
December dinner inside the coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Dinner served down inside coal mine #2 tunnel. December presiding over this unique dinner in #2 mine tunnel is Mike Sedlacek (center), top mine boss. The other people at the table are presumed to have been visiting officials of the Madison Coal Company and their wives. The unidentified women in the background are presumed to have been Glen Carbon Village women who prepared and served the food. 1920 December 8, 2016
Woman Standing in Front of Mine Entrance Building to "Donk Bros.Coal & Coke Co. Mine no. 2" This is a photograph of a woman in a dark dress standing in the foreground of a photograph with the Donk no. 2 mine entrance in the background. The image is undated. circa 1920s November 13, 2019
Group Photograph of Miners in Uniforms in Front of Equipment This is a black and white staged group photograph of miners posing in front of mining equipment with lunch pails and light-able miners caps on. circa 1920s November 13, 2019
Hole From Mining Trash Dump from the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 This is a black and white photograph of a mining trash dump at the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2. The railroad is visible on the left, with a locomotive pulling a series of coal cars. In the center of the image a group of men and women are present seen standing around the pit. circa 1920s November 13, 2019
1926  Man Repairing the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence This 1926 photograph shows a man repairing the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. He is inserting a jack into the wall of the building to keep it from collapsing. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home. 1926 August 4, 2017