stripmining

25 photos tagged stripmining, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1939

1973

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20% of these photos are geotagged.

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Calf-feeding time at the Bud Redding ranch. The ranch is threatened by plans for massive strip-mining of the area, 06/1973. from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2012
Strip-mining spoil piles in background. Plans for massive strip-mining are underway, 06/1973. from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2012
Strip Mining Rig. from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
5Working a Strip Mine with an Electric Shovel from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Dragline (Used in Strip Mining) at the Navajo Coal Mine in Northern Arizona 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
The Navajo Mine of the Utah Construction and Mining Company. Desolate Landscape Is a Characteristic Result of Strip Mining 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Dragline Used Instrip Mining at the "Navajo Mine" in Northern Arizona from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Navajo Workmen at the Peabody Coal Company from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining with Dragline Equipment at the Navajo Mine in Northern Arizona 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining with Dragline Equipment at the Navajo Mine in Northern Arizona from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
The "Navajo Mine" of the Utah Construction and Mining Company. This Is Representative of the Bleak Landscape Created by Strip Mining 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining Operations at the "Navajo Mine" of the Utah Construction and Mining Company. The Navajo Mine Services the Four Corners Generating Plant 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining Operations at the Navajo Mine of the Utah Construction and Mining Company. The Navajo Mine Services the Four Corners Generating Plant 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining Operations at the Navajo Mine of the Utah Construction and Mining Company. The Navajo Mine Services the Four Corners Generating Plant 06/1972 from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010
Strip Mining on the Moenhopi Wash. The Issue Is Whether Run-Off From Mines Is Destroying Hopi Agriculture Along the Wash from U.S. National Archives uploaded January 2010

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There Is Some Local Opposition to Stripping the Land in Southeastern Ohio. Most People, However, Are Employed by the Coal Companies and Are Afraid Any Demands for Reform Will Cost Them Their Jobs. Off Route 800. 10/1973

from U.S. National Archives

Sirloin OfBeef said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Coal Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
The U.S. National Archives said:
Whitby, We'd be happy to include this photo in the Coal Art group. Thanks for asking! - Jill U.S. National Archives
Sirloin OfBeef said:
Thank you Jill- My user name is Whitby which is a coal town and I was so impressed by this pic. Coal Art like many other art forms does not have to be a pleasant image, but it does need to reflect our surroundings and time.
East Midlands Infrastructure said:
This sign is brilliant, I hope it was removed and someone saved it...

Hauling Coal at Night From Black Mesa Strip Mine. At Issue: Is Resultant Run-Off Destroying Portions of Hopi Indian Land?

from U.S. National Archives

Ornss said:
Awake. Shake dreams from your hair My pretty child, my sweet one. Choose the day and choose the sign of your day The days divinity First thing you see...
Zulli Simone said:
yes

Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Coporation, stock pile of coal and iron ore, Detroit, Mich. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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BISassistant said:
My dad worked here for about 15 to 20 yrs. He was hurt in an explosion that occurred on Memorial Day, 1972. Does anyone remember or have any info on that explosion? Thanks.

Strip Mining on the Moenhopi Wash. The Issue Is Whether Run-Off From Mines Is Destroying Hopi Agriculture Along the Wash

from U.S. National Archives

marek wasyl said:
Beautiful shot