Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys.
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Title
Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys.
Subject
Anthracite Coal Region Breaker Boys
Description
Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys. The percent of slate that goes in with the coal separated by this machine is 1% to 2%, where the percent with the old primitive method of using boys is from 15% to 60%. This picture was taken at the breaker of the Spencer Coal Co., at Scranton, Pa., on March, 18, 1913. Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Creator
Lewis Wickes Hine
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Publisher
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.
Date
March 18 1913
Rights
No known restrictions on publication.
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Lewis Wickes Hine, “Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys.,” Anthracite Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania, accessed November 16, 2024, http://gamma.library.temple.edu/anthracitecoalregion/items/show/18.
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