Photograph
Man with Mine Car
| A miner fastening a chain to a mining car in order to be pulled from the shaft by a drum hoist. The drum hoist was powered by an International U-7 power unit. |
| Image ID: | 66146 |
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| Creation Date: | 1939 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 465, Pg.132 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7.5 x 9.5 inches |
| The original caption reads: "U-7 Power Unit operates drum to pull cars up 500 ft. slope out of mine, 2 or 3 cars at a time averaging 2 tons each. Capacity 275 to 300 tons per day of 7 hours. The slope has a 7% grade outside and 5% inside. Power unit uses one gallon of fuel per hour." |
| Hats |
| Protective clothing |
| Work clothes |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Machinery |
| Men |
| Railroad tracks |
| Blue collar workers |
| Indoor photography |
| Carriages and carts |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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