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Lewis Wickes Hine — Old Timers, Pennsylvania Miners, (West Virginia)

Lewis Wickes Hine

Old Timers, Pennsylvania Miners, (West Virginia)

1909

Weathered faces and worn clothing tell the story of a lifetime spent underground in America's coal mines. The group portrait preserves the dignity and resilience of veteran miners while documenting harsh working conditions.

Medium
Gelatin silver print

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Lewis Wickes Hine, Old Timers, Pennsylvania Miners, (West Virginia), 1909

Weathered faces and worn clothing tell the story of a lifetime spent underground in America's coal mines. The group portrait preserves the dignity and resilience of veteran miners while documenting harsh working conditions.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Year
1909
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, Documentary, American, Somber, Early 20th Century, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, Social Commentary, Historical, Miners

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