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January 1911. "Serafino driving Chub, his mule. Shaft #7, Pennsylvania Coal Company mine at South Pittston." Bright spots are open flames of lamps on the boys' hats. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
Amazing how this photograph seemed to capture a gathering of ghostly figures at a dark, almost misty looking part of the mine.
It says Samuel Keys up the left beam.
[Funny. Doesn't sound Greek. But yes. I think you're right! - Dave]
While delta would be more sexy, I still think that if a girl was working down there, it'd read "S [heart] K [heart]". :)
I wonder how long a mule lasted in a coal mine?
I think this is the most terrifying picture.
Also, I think those are initials: S.K. You weren't being sarcastic, were you?
[It's S-delta-K-delta. With the name "Sami" underneath. Looks Eastern European/Bulgarian/Serbian/Turkish. - Dave]
This photo is so surreal. Serafino's eyes are amazingly creepy! Looming up from the darkness.
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