coalminer

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Jack Smith, 42, a Disabled Miner From Rhodell, West Virginia near Beckley, with His Wife, Della Mae 06/1974

from U.S. National Archives

  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Disability History, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Miners at Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine #4 Are Searched for Smoking Materials Prior to Taking the Elevator Into the Mine for the 4 P.M. to Midnight Shift 04/1974

from U.S. National Archives

  • Terri Mitchell said:
    I could have relatives amongst those men

One of a Series of Portraits of Miners Waiting to Go to Work on the 4 P.M. to Midnight Shift at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine #4 near Richlands, Virginia 04/1974

from U.S. National Archives

  • mikescottnz said:
    Great portrait , good mining series.
  • Dani Howell said:
    never knew mining could be so sexy!
  • frankiesinclair said:
    Wow what an incredibly handsome man. He must be around 70 now though. At least I hope he is and not black lunged.
  • lhallenstein said:
    I saw a picture of Arnold Palmer the other day from the early 70's and I had the same realization. I was kind of mesmerized by the ruggedness and lack of adipose tissue.
  • eckingtonwashdc said:
    Nice shot... very handsome man..