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Young men standing outside of coal mine #2 by lumber stacks in Glen Carbon, Illinois. |
This photograph shows two men standing outside mine #2 at the Madison Coal Corporation in Glen Carbon. Roof supports are stacked alongside the railroad tracks. |
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December 8, 2016 |
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Two Coal Miners Working in a Glen Carbon Mine |
This photograph shows two workers operating a coal cutting machine in a Glen Carbon mine. |
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December 8, 2016 |
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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 |
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The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. |
The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. |
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December 8, 2016 |
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Slack Pile |
Slack Pile |
October 22, 1926 |
December 8, 2016 |
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Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines |
Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines |
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December 8, 2016 |
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Shaft Bottom in Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois |
Lights illuminating the shaft bottom in coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois |
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December 8, 2016 |
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Portrait of Coal miners |
3 coal mining men and one child. Miners holding tools, wearing head lamps, and carrying lunch boxes. |
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December 8, 2016 |
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Pit Mules in the Glen Carbon Coal Mine |
This photograph shows pit mules housed inside the Glen Carbon mine. These mules spent most of their days living underground and were used to move carts of coal. |
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December 8, 2016 |
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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. |
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December 8, 2016 |
