Coal miners 1900s Black and White Stock Photos & Images

Pennsylvania coal miners after they have come up from the shaft, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Archives/Everett Collection Stock Photo

RMBTJF1A–Pennsylvania coal miners after they have come up from the shaft, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Archives/Everett Collection

RMCWA8CW–Pennsylvania coal miners after they have come up from the shaft, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Archives/Everett Collection

Hickleton main colliery doncaster Stock Photo

RM2D4W97Y–Hickleton main colliery doncaster

Miners mend the supporting structure of a tunnel in September 1909. Stock Photo

RMTA38B0–Miners mend the supporting structure of a tunnel in September 1909.

Black and white photograph of a group of coal miners walking on train tracks after work, Omar, West Virginia, September, 1938. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKK99GB–Black and white photograph of a group of coal miners walking on train tracks after work, Omar, West Virginia, September, 1938. From the New York Public Library.

Vintage photo circa 1923 of a miner at work in an unidentified coal mine in the USA. Stock Photo

RMBR9R54–Vintage photo circa 1923 of a miner at work in an unidentified coal mine in the USA.

A 1914 map showing the coalfields in Ireland Stock Photo

RMK72WEG–A 1914 map showing the coalfields in Ireland

illustration of workers at an english coal mine, from a set of school posters used for social studies, c 1930 Stock Photo

RM2BRAXTX–illustration of workers at an english coal mine, from a set of school posters used for social studies, c 1930

Coal miner using a pick next to a coal wagon in an American coal mine circa 1910 showing the dirty and cramped conditions they worked in Stock Photo

RM2HG525B–Coal miner using a pick next to a coal wagon in an American coal mine circa 1910 showing the dirty and cramped conditions they worked in

Tipple & Elevator into shaft. Leads down to mine 200 ft. below. Gary Mine. Gary, West Virginia, circa 1908 Stock Photo

RMD5R2DP–Tipple & Elevator into shaft. Leads down to mine 200 ft. below. Gary Mine. Gary, West Virginia, circa 1908

A French and a British soldier address the meeting urging the miners to put forth their utmost efforts in the production of fuel for the government Stock Photo

RM2AA64XY–A French and a British soldier address the meeting urging the miners to put forth their utmost efforts in the production of fuel for the government

Featherstone Main Pit, early 1900s Stock Photo

RMPJXKN2–Featherstone Main Pit, early 1900s

Miners at work on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903. Stock Photo

RM2K06W1D–Miners at work on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903.

View into a so-called cross cut downhole. On the left is a miner with horse. It pulls loaded drams. Stock Photo

RMTA30F5–View into a so-called cross cut downhole. On the left is a miner with horse. It pulls loaded drams.

Black and white photography of old one 1 room school house in Kentucky Stock Photo

RF2F6Y88J–Black and white photography of old one 1 room school house in Kentucky

Children of striking coal miners receive their daily soup rations at Langwith Colliery, England, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Arch Stock Photo

RMBTJF1D–Children of striking coal miners receive their daily soup rations at Langwith Colliery, England, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Arch

Children of striking coal miners receive their daily soup rations at Langwith Colliery, England, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU Stock Photo

RMCWA8CX–Children of striking coal miners receive their daily soup rations at Langwith Colliery, England, early 1900s. Courtesy: CSU

RM2D4W995–Hickleton main colliery doncaster

Black and white photograph of a large group of coal miners gathered outside of a building, waiting to get paid, Omar, West Virginia, September, 1938. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKK99FD–Black and white photograph of a large group of coal miners gathered outside of a building, waiting to get paid, Omar, West Virginia, September, 1938. From the New York Public Library.

Vintage photo c1908 by Lewis Wickes Hine of boys working in a coal mine in West Virginia, USA. Stock Photo

RMBRATXY–Vintage photo c1908 by Lewis Wickes Hine of boys working in a coal mine in West Virginia, USA.

A 1914 map showing the coalfields in southern Scotland Stock Photo

RMK70G9R–A 1914 map showing the coalfields in southern Scotland

Coal miner in an American coal mine circa 1910 showing the dirty and cramped conditions they worked in Stock Photo

RM2HG535W–Coal miner in an American coal mine circa 1910 showing the dirty and cramped conditions they worked in

RMR5BK30–A French and a British soldier address the meeting urging the miners to put forth their utmost efforts in the production of fuel for the government

Miner's festive costume, 1911. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period. Photographs include peasants, Cossacks, and high-ranking officials. Krasnoiarsk Krai Museum of Regional History and Folklife Stock Photo

RM2WRH5J8–Miner's festive costume, 1911. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period. Photographs include peasants, Cossacks, and high-ranking officials. Krasnoiarsk Krai Museum of Regional History and Folklife

At the close of day. Just up from the shaft, January 1911 Stock Photo

RM2A83PC1–At the close of day. Just up from the shaft, January 1911

Belgian women coal miners dressed in trousers. They wear workers' clogs and headscarves, and tight belts that emphasize their waists. Between 1900-1920. Stock Photo

RMC13KGJ–Belgian women coal miners dressed in trousers. They wear workers' clogs and headscarves, and tight belts that emphasize their waists. Between 1900-1920.

Belgian women coal miners dressed in trousers. They wear workers' clogs and headscarves, and tight belts that emphasize their Stock Photo

RMCWC13P–Belgian women coal miners dressed in trousers. They wear workers' clogs and headscarves, and tight belts that emphasize their

RM2D4W9HB–Manver main colliery

A 1914 map showing the coalfields in the English Midlands Stock Photo

RMK71RMF–A 1914 map showing the coalfields in the English Midlands

Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910. Stock Photo

RM2R490K7–Hoisting ore & lowering miners, Lead Homestake Mine, between 1900 and 1910.

At the close of day. Waiting for the cage to go up. The cage is entirely open on two sides and not very well protected on other two, and is usually crowded like this, January 1911 Stock Photo

RM2A83PBR–At the close of day. Waiting for the cage to go up. The cage is entirely open on two sides and not very well protected on other two, and is usually crowded like this, January 1911

Families and friends waiting at the mouth of the Marianna Coal Mine after the explosion of November 30, 1908. 154 miners were killed in one the deadliest mining accidents of the 20th century. Stock Photo

RMC13KFC–Families and friends waiting at the mouth of the Marianna Coal Mine after the explosion of November 30, 1908. 154 miners were killed in one the deadliest mining accidents of the 20th century.

Families and friends waiting at the mouth of the Marianna Coal Mine after the explosion of November 30, 1908. 154 miners were Stock Photo

RMCWC127–Families and friends waiting at the mouth of the Marianna Coal Mine after the explosion of November 30, 1908. 154 miners were

RM2D4W9DW–Manver main colliery

A 1914 map showing the coalfields in Northern England Stock Photo

RMK72WEJ–A 1914 map showing the coalfields in Northern England

Cross-cutting, 1911. From a collection of documents and photographs from more than thirty participants of the Russian Civil War in the Kuzbass, including commanders and commissars of the Red partisan movement. Among the unique items in the collection are materials relating to the circulation of money in Siberia (that is, the new currency introduced by the Kolchak government) and the photograph album, "Development of the Anzher Coal-Mine District in 1918-23." Kemerovo Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife Stock Photo

RM2WRH6EE–Cross-cutting, 1911. From a collection of documents and photographs from more than thirty participants of the Russian Civil War in the Kuzbass, including commanders and commissars of the Red partisan movement. Among the unique items in the collection are materials relating to the circulation of money in Siberia (that is, the new currency introduced by the Kolchak government) and the photograph album, "Development of the Anzher Coal-Mine District in 1918-23." Kemerovo Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

RMPDGKA8–At the close of day. Just up from the shaft, January 1911

John Mitchell's horse-drawn carriage, arriving in a coal town during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. Mitchell, President of Stock Photo

RMC13KY1–John Mitchell's horse-drawn carriage, arriving in a coal town during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. Mitchell, President of

RMCWC1CW–John Mitchell's horse-drawn carriage, arriving in a coal town during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. Mitchell, President of

RM2D4W9F4–Manver main colliery

A 1914 map showing the coalfields in the area of Bristol, England Stock Photo

RMK71RP0–A 1914 map showing the coalfields in the area of Bristol, England

Descent into the Anzherskaya mine, 1911. From a collection of documents and photographs from more than thirty participants of the Russian Civil War in the Kuzbass, including commanders and commissars of the Red partisan movement. Among the unique items in the collection are materials relating to the circulation of money in Siberia (that is, the new currency introduced by the Kolchak government) and the photograph album, "Development of the Anzher Coal-Mine District in 1918-23." Kemerovo Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife Stock Photo

RM2WRH6EA–Descent into the Anzherskaya mine, 1911. From a collection of documents and photographs from more than thirty participants of the Russian Civil War in the Kuzbass, including commanders and commissars of the Red partisan movement. Among the unique items in the collection are materials relating to the circulation of money in Siberia (that is, the new currency introduced by the Kolchak government) and the photograph album, "Development of the Anzher Coal-Mine District in 1918-23." Kemerovo Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

RMPDGKAC–At the close of day. Waiting for the cage to go up. The cage is entirely open on two sides and not very well protected on other two, and is usually crowded like this, January 1911

Dust covered Breaker Boys at the Woodward Coal Mines, Kingston, Pennsylvania. The youngest coal mine workers started at this dirty, unskilled work. C. 1900. Stock Photo

RMC13KEN–Dust covered Breaker Boys at the Woodward Coal Mines, Kingston, Pennsylvania. The youngest coal mine workers started at this dirty, unskilled work. C. 1900.