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Three children of a mining family stand in front of a fireplace.

13. Miner's Children

Two children drinking with their mother at the dinner table.

14. Mining Family at the Dinner Table

Group of people with instruments. 'Many NRC towns had own orchestras.'

15. New River Coal Company Employee Orchestra

Line of cars filled with miners. Picture copied Feb. 1979 from Coal Age, Vol 9, 1916 Jan-June. From article "Raleigh Mining Institute, Department of Human Interest," June 3, 1916, issue, pix page 977, top.

16. Raleigh Coal and Coke Company Miners and Their Autos

Five miners sitting in mine with their headlamps on.

17. Miners Sitting in an Underground Coal Mine

Group portrait of the New River Coal Company band in uniform standing on steps.

18. New River Coal Company Band

Miner standing in portal to Jamison No. 9.

19. Portal at Jamison No. 9 Mine

Group of mine foremen listen during an instruction course.  Center rear is Clyde Sutherland.

20. Hanna Coal Company Foremen in a Mine Training Course

Miner poses with his lunch bucket and pick, ready for work.

21. Miner Waits To Earn His Living

Miner receiving his payment from the office on payday.

22. Coal Miner's Pay Day

Miner's children in school. Large stove in center of room.

23. School Room Filled with Children

Miners looking at sign telling them there is no work tomorrow.

24. No Work Tomorrow