Video: Bituminous mining in 1928-30's

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Post by Hoytman » Tue. Jun. 08, 2021 2:55 pm

The Greatest Generation...

This video takes place in the Pittsburgh Coal fields.

So this is what it was like to be a miner during those times. Actually, my grandpa first entered the mines around Clay County Kentucky with his older brother when he was just seven years old...around 1930. Pap was born in 1923.





For more go here and follow the links...
Another great YouTube channel preserving history

 
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Post by Bubbalowe » Sat. Jun. 19, 2021 10:26 am

Good videos, thanks for posting.


 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Wed. Sep. 22, 2021 8:27 pm

Thank you for posting, I enjoyed watching these.

 
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Post by franco b » Thu. Sep. 23, 2021 5:59 pm

Don't want that job.

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