#345 • Framed Coal Mine Photo with Disaster History Books and MSHA Ephemera

Part of ENT 423 - A Wealth of Treasures — Gold, Silver & Antiques (timed auction by Entrusted Auctions)

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This lot features a large framed black and white photograph depicting coal miners equipped with breathing apparatus underground along mine cart tracks. Accompanying the photograph is a plastic storage bin containing mining history literature and related items. Publications include Bulletin 586 from the Bureau of Mines, "Historical Summary of Coal-Mine Explosions in the United States, 1810-1958" by H. B. Humphrey (50th Anniversary edition, 1960), and "Historical Summary of Mine Disasters in the United States Volume II - Coal Mines - 1959-1998" published by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in 1998. The lot also includes booklets such as "The Black Debacle" and "The Stories of Cowboy Bob O'Dea," alongside a collection of MSHA decals, and more. Some tears and staining are present. In good to fair condition overall. 40w x 28h. Location -Basement Family Room