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Back of Coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon Unknown 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
Miners working inside the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Coal miners working inside the coal mines with lights on their heads illuminating the mine shaft. 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
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