Interior Of Coal Mine, Near Birmingham, Alabama

Color print view of the interior of a coal mine located about one and one-half miles from Birmingham, AL. Two men underground surveying the inside of the coal mine. Deep down inside the earth, men work in small places to extract the coal. These tunnels are sometimes called "rat holes" be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: S. H. Kress & Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/4746
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Summary:Color print view of the interior of a coal mine located about one and one-half miles from Birmingham, AL. Two men underground surveying the inside of the coal mine. Deep down inside the earth, men work in small places to extract the coal. These tunnels are sometimes called "rat holes" because of the small crevices through which coal is extracted. Postmarked February 18. 1918. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Interior of Coal Mine, 1 1/2 Miles from Entrance, Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: 'S6532 - S. K. Kress & Co., Octochrome'Written on back: 'Dear Edna, How are U? Ed and I passed a pleasant evening yesterday. That is some player, pianolo. I met Charley. He's all right. Tell Bertha I said hello, also Adolph & Fritz. Well, I will close, as Ever your Friend Earl 614 Tus ave. Miss Edna Bensing 1608 - s - 18th st Louisville Ky.'