Coal miners leaving work, possibly at Library, Pennsylvania mine

ca. 1942-1952

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Coal miners leaving work, possibly at Library, Pennsylvania mine
  • Title
  • Coal miners leaving work, possibly at Library, Pennsylvania mine
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1942-1952
  • Identifier
  • 1996.69.391
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.69.391
  • Description
  • Coal miners leaving the tunnels at the end of their shift. The miners are wearing heavy work pants, shirts, shoes, and hats with lights attached. The carts used to carry coal are also exiting next to the miners. The sign above the entrance reads 'Danger No Smoking, Matches, Or Open Lights.' To the left of the entrance is a poster depicts a magician pulling a rabbit out of a top hat: It takes business, workers, and management...together...to make....""
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Coal industry and trade--Pennsylvania.
    Miners--Pennsylvania.
    Men--Pennsylvania.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh