Image: FIRST SHIFT OF MINERS AT THE VIRGINIA-POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY MINE ^4 NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, LEAVING THE ELEVATOR.... - NARA - 556393 tweaked
Description: FIRST SHIFT OF MINERS AT THE VIRGINIA-POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY MINE #4 NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, LEAVING THE ELEVATOR. THEY WILL BE REPLACED BY THE SECOND WORK SHIFT THAT WILL WORK FROM 4 P.M TO MIDNIGHT. A MIDNIGHT TO MORNING OR "HOOT-OWL" SHIFT WILL CONDUCT CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS. MANY OF THE MEN CARRY THEIR OWN WATER JUGS FROM HOME, PREFERRING TO DO THAT TO DRINKING THE COMPANY PROVIDED WATER. THOSE WHO SMOKE ABOVE GROUND CHEW TOBACCO WHILE AT WORK
Title: FIRST SHIFT OF MINERS AT THE VIRGINIA-POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY MINE ^4 NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, LEAVING THE ELEVATOR.... - NARA - 556393 tweaked
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Author: Corn, Jack, 1929-, Photographer
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