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Appalachian Coal Mining Photo Archive Includes Black Miners at Work in in Mining Shafts, 1910-1920

Appalachian Coal Mining Photo Archive Includes Black Miners at Work in in Mining Shafts, 1910-1920 by Appalachian Coal Mining

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Seller: Max Rambod Inc.
Title
Appalachian Coal Mining Photo Archive Includes Black Miners at Work in in Mining Shafts, 1910-1920
Author
Appalachian Coal Mining
Seller
Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description
1920. Appalachian Coal Mining Operations; Photo Archive of Five Original Gelatin Silver Photographs , ca. 1910s-1920s. Five gelatin silver prints, measuring betweenand 8" x 9" to 5" x 7" Striking vernacular archive documenting early 20th-century industrial coal mining practices through four large-format photographs capturing both above- and below-ground operations. One image depicts a smelter or foundry worker tending molten material in a heavy industrial setting, possibly related to coke production-a critical process in transforming coal into fuel for steelmaking. The worker wears a protective leather apron, gloves, and a helmet with face shield, using a long paddle to manipulate the material. Industrial piping and steel platforms surround the workspace, and a massive crucible or furnace stands nearby. Another photograph captures a dramatic underground mining scene. Two Black miners in heavy coats and headlamps drill upward into the cavern ceiling using a compressed-air jackleg drill. The low, uneven rock walls, exposed support timbers, and scattered equipment emphasize the confined and hazardous conditions of subsurface labor. Coal dust visibly clings to their garments, hinting at prolonged exposure to harsh, particulate-laden environments common in deep mining shafts. One image centers on a large cylindrical steel structure-likely a pressure chamber or industrial boiler associated with coal-fired power or steam generation. The riveted iron shell and complex pipe fittings suggest this is part of an early steam engine or autoclave. Tools such as a coal shovel and rake lean nearby, alongside a coal scuttle, reinforcing the manual labor involved in operating and maintaining this machinery. Another photograph presents an expansive view of a coal rail yard in winter. A lone worker walks atop a line of boxcars amid snow-covered tracks, while coal smoke rises from the buildings along the rail lines. The archive offer a vivid and textural record of early 20th-century coal mining labor and its related technologies. At this time, coal mining was one of the deadliest occupations in the United States; between 1900 and 1930, tens of thousands of miners died in accidents or from occupational illnesses such as black lung disease. Light edge wear and surface handling; one image with silvering and faint creases. Well-preserved examples of early 20th-century industrial photography, documenting coal mining infrastructure, labor, and technology during a critical era of American energy and industrial history. Minor edge wear and light creasing; one image with mild silvering; overall very good.
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Diluvium cum tribus aliis Maha Bharati praestantissimis episodiis by Bopp, Francisco

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Diluvium cum tribus aliis Maha Bharati praestantissimis episodiis
Author
Bopp, Francisco
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Sanctuary Books (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Berlin: Ex Officina Academia, 1829. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Small 4to. Later 1/2 leather and marbled boards. Original wrappers bound in. 124 pp. + errata. Dampstaining (primarily to upper half of pages), but still a serviceable copy of a scarce book.
Fifty Poems Fifty (Signed First Edition)

Fifty Poems Fifty (Signed First Edition) by WHITTEMORE, Reed

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Fifty Poems Fifty (Signed First Edition)
Author
WHITTEMORE, Reed
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Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780816605712
Description
Minneapolis, MN: The University of Minnesota Press, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. 67 pages. A near fine copy with some slight wear to the edges of the paper covered boards in a close to near fine dust jacket with a few small edge tears. Signed and warmly inscribed by Whittemore on the title page.
The Purloined Paperweight

The Purloined Paperweight by P.G. Wodehouse

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The Purloined Paperweight
Author
P.G. Wodehouse
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Ed's Editions Bookstore (United States)
ISBN
9780933756090
Condition
Good
Description
Paperweight Press, 1986-08-01. hardcover. Good/Good. 6x0x8. Dust jacket and book are in good condition with minor wear. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

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