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Title: MACHINERY SURROUNDS THE OPENING OF A NEW COAL MINE, CALLED THE ROBIN MINE, OWNED BY THE ALMA COAL CORPORATION NEAR CLOTHIER AND MADISON, WEST VIRGINIA. IT IS CALLED A PUNCH MINE BECAUSE IT IS "PUNCHED" OR CUT INTO THE FACE OF THE HILL. IT IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS A DRIFT MINE. EIGHT MINERS WERE WORKING ON OPENINGS; NO MACHINERY HAD YET BEEN PLACED IN THE MINE FOR DIGGING COAL
Credit: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Author: Corn, Jack, 1929-, Photographer (NARA record: 8464440)
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