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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Black Lung. He worked around 40 years in the mines.”Photo courtesy of Craig Headley. "1956 inside one of the Amherst Coal Company's Paragon Mines, Mine #3 I think. My Grandpa Hugh Dingess is the man in the top right of the picture sort of sitting on the scoop. I have no idea who anyone else is in the picture. I thought I would share to see if some of these men's families might know whom they are, or a chance some of the men are still living. My Grandpa passed away in 1982 from heart attacks brought on by Black Lung. He worked around 40 years in the mines.”1955 Brady Thompson (1921-2003) coming home from the mine with hot dogs from Morrison's Drive Inn.1955 Brady Thompson (1921-2003) coming home from the mine with hot dogs from Morrison's Drive Inn.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV. The expression on this coal miner’s face clearly shows how tired he was. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV. The expression on this coal miner’s face clearly shows how tired he was. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress.1935 Omar, WV courtesy of the Library of Congress. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF34-050027-E." data-caption-desc="Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia. Sept. 1938. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF34-050027-E." data-attachment-id="19552" data-type="image"> Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF34-050027-E." width="150" height="150" data-src-fg="https://loganwv.us/wp-content/uploads/cache/2016/12/lc-usf34-050027-e/3835839078.jpg" src="https://loganwv.us/wp-content/uploads/cache/2016/12/lc-usf34-050027-e/3835839078.jpg" loading="eager">Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia. Sept. 1938. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF34-050027-E.Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia. Sept. 1938. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF34-050027-E.West Virginia Coal & Coke Corp., Mine # 4, Omar, WV. Courtesy of James Harrison. "This crew broke the record for coal mined on one shift. My dad, Richard Harrison, is in bottom roll on the left end. I think the man in the middle, back roll is Richard Harrison."West Virginia Coal & Coke Corp., Mine # 4, Omar, WV. Courtesy of James Harrison. "This crew broke the record for coal mined on one shift. My dad, Richard Harrison, is in bottom roll on the left end. I think the man in the middle, back roll is Richard Harrison."Joe Ozanic, President of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, an AF of L union, testifies before the Smith Committee to Investigate the National Labor Relations Board. He is shown here with Tom Halger, of Logan, West Virginia, who attended the hearings dressed in his working clothes. Dec. 13. 1939. Courtesy of the Library of CongressJoe Ozanic, President of the Progressive Mine Workers of America, an AF of L union, testifies before the Smith Committee to Investigate
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