There are many archive photos of coal breakers and they are an important part of American mining heritage. This is another one of the Ruby Anthracite Mine in Colorado in 1909. But every picture doesn't tell a story.
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I know I've rabbited on about this before but it seems to me that working in the breaker was probably the worst job in the mine and up until the early part of the 19th century was carried out by children who no doubt died very young. This always seems to me to be very understated. I must emphasise that the next photo is not of the same breaker but the dust was so dense at times as to obscure the view. This dust penetrates the utmost recess of the boy's lungs. 1911.
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You can't judge a book by it's cover.

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