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Monday, January 4, 2021

One Of the Darkest Times In Recent American History Was When Coal Was King

Circa 1937, Photographer, Ben Shahn 1898-1967 A Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania coal miner makes the best of his day despite it being a time of uncertainty, but coal was king. The Great Depression was one of the darkest times in recent American history. Coal gatherers earned ten cents for every 100 pounds... Sign in to see full entry.

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