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Underground at Old Ben number eight mine. These men are on a "man-trip" which goes three and half miles to the face of the coal. General caption: Most of the giant coal producers in Franklin Couny have completely mechanized underground operations. Old Ben number eight, because of shortage of working
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Credit lineUnderground at Old Ben number eight mine. These men are on a "man-trip" which goes three and half miles to the face of the coal. General caption: Most of the giant coal producers in Franklin Couny hav. 1939-01-01. Rothstein, Arthur. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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