Original Title/Caption: “Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Westland coal mine. Enroute to work.”
Description: This black and white photograph shows nine coal miners on their way into the mines. In the center of the photograph, six miners are seated in a cart, called a man trip. In the background, three other miners are visible. Each miner wears a hat and headlamp. This photograph was taken in November 1942 by John Collier.
Source:
Collier, John, photographer. “Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Westland coal mine. Enroute to work.” Photograph, 1942. From Library of Congress: Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Call number LC-USW3- 012190-C. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d11027 (accessed March 20, 2007).
Historical discussion: With the threat of fires, explosions, collapses, and falling rocks, coal miners faced incredibly dangerous working conditions. A single disaster could kill an entire shift of coal miners.
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