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| Title | Continuous miner overhaul |
| Photographer | Horrell, C. William |
| Geographical | Southern Illinois |
| Description | "A continuous mining machine being overhauled. After 5 to 6 years such a machine is taken out of the mine and completely overhauled by an independent company specializing in this type of work. A continuous mining machine will cost over $300, 000 and will mine 600, 000 to 1, 000, 000 tons of coal before requiring a major overhaul. Maintenance and small repairs are done by mine personnel in the mine.", and "V-22" written on verso. |
| Dimensions (in.) | 8 x 10 inches; |
| Dimensions (cm.) | 21 x 26 cm.; |
| Medium | Photograph: Black and white |
| Photo type | Gelatin silver print |
| Dates | 1966-1976 |
| Subject (LCSH) | Coal mines and mining -- Illinois -- Photographs
Coal mining machinery -- Illinois -- Photographs
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| Subject (TGM) | Coal mining
Machinery
Maintenance & repair
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| Collection/Box # | C. William Horrell Photograph Collection 64/ Box 25/ Folder 6 |
| Type | Image |
| Provenance | Donated by the Horrell family to SCRC after the photographer's death, 1989. |
| Rights Statement | Copyright holder is unknown. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please contact the Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Phone: + 1 (618) 453-2516. Email: http://reftrack.lib.siu.edu/reft100.aspx?key=SCRCEmail&cllcid=SCRR |
| source | 642506_31cdm.jpg |
| Collection | Doc Horrell Photo Collection (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) |
