Friday, October 26, 2012

Vintage Labor Photo




Photo By Nan E. Elliot, 1979.
When immigrant labor was cheap, some coal companies took the view that miners were easy to replace. Today, as this sign indicates, the health and safety of miners have become important concerns in the coalfields. Pike County, Kentucky. 

Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards. 
(220-LC-Elliot-7-6)

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