Coal mining Archives - Page 4 of 12

September 28, 2018 Coal mining / Company Store

Company Store Scrip

Until the late 1950’s, many companies issued tokens–scrip–for use by their employees in company run stores.

I tell you, company bosses, I’m going to fight

Originally titled “I Hate the Capitalist System;” song was recorded as such for Library of Congress. Sarah thought of it as autobiographical.

Robbins Mill & Residence – Nelsonville 1914

May 14, 2018 Coal mining / Ghost Towns / Ohio

Ohio’s Little Cities of Black Diamonds

“The Little Cities of Black Diamonds” borrows a term originally coined by a newspaperman in the 19th century to describe Nelsonville (shown here in 1914.)

March 29, 2018 Coal mining / Company Store / West Virginia

The Sandlick Sportman’s Club

Sandlick Sportman’s Club shows a different facet of the company town. The building served as a recreational retreat for company employees.

February 1, 2018 Coal mining / Kentucky

They used outlaws and anything they could get

Jenkins, KY didn’t come into existence by steady settlement over a period of years. Jenkins was planned & built by Consolidation Coal Company.

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