Tribute to the men of down below
By Timothy R. Smith | China Daily | Updated: 2011-10-05 08:07
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Left: Miners used, from left, lamps, a bird cage to house a canary, an oil lamp shaped like a teapot and canisters of carbide. Right: LeRoy White, who leads tours of Exhibition Coal Mine, sits on top of a coal-filled cart. A century ago, miners used picks, shovels and dynamite instead of great excavating machines. Provided to China Daily |
The life of a miner has always been tough, but no more so than in the United States 100 years ago. Timothy R. Smith reports.
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