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'These unidentified coal miners are shown walking out of the Cannelton No. 8 mine in Fayette County, W. Va., Thursday night. They are among the members of the United Mine Workers who began a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday. (AP Laserphoto) (jwr6040mbrCNDM/Craig Cunningham) (1981) (See AP wire story PM-UMW Strike, Bjt.)'

1. On Strike, Cannelton, W. Va.

IDNO:
004177
Title:
On Strike, Cannelton, W. Va.
Date:
1981/03/27
Description:
'These unidentified coal miners are shown walking out of the Cannelton No. 8 mine in Fayette County, W. Va., Thursday night. They are among the members of the United Mine Workers who began a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday. (AP Laserphoto) (jwr6040mbrCNDM/Craig Cunningham) (1981) (See AP wire story PM-UMW Strike, Bjt.)'
'Coal miner Harmon Neal, an electrician at the Cannelton No. 8 mine in Fayette County, West Virginia, takes off his coat at the mine's lamp house Thursday night. Neal was leaving work to join fellow members of the United Mine Workers union, which began a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday. (AP Laserphoto) (hwr6040mbrCNDM/Craig Cunningham) (1981) (See AP wire story PM-UMW Strike, Bjt.)'

2. Leaving Work, Cannelton, W. Va.

IDNO:
004178
Title:
Leaving Work, Cannelton, W. Va.
Date:
1981/03/27
Description:
'Coal miner Harmon Neal, an electrician at the Cannelton No. 8 mine in Fayette County, West Virginia, takes off his coat at the mine's lamp house Thursday night. Neal was leaving work to join fellow members of the United Mine Workers union, which began a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday. (AP Laserphoto) (hwr6040mbrCNDM/Craig Cunningham) (1981) (See AP wire story PM-UMW Strike, Bjt.)'