Caption

Scott's Run, West Virginia. Worked out coal mine near Pursglove mine No. 4 camp - Scene taken from main highway. This scene is typical of a dozen or more mines that have been closed and left to decay in the community. Note trees killed by mine operations and mine cars left to the elements, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US,USA

Date

1940

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT16A06_010

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54,3Mb (3,5Mb) / 17,3in x 12,2in / 5192 x 3658 (300dpi)

Keywords

Scott's Run West Virginia Worked out coal mine Pursglove mine No 4 camp Scene main highway scene typical dozen more mines have closed left decay community Note trees killed mine operations mine cars left elements March 1937 Lewis Hine Hine 1874 1940 American photographer camera tool social reform US USA America Americana Great Depression Lewis Wickes Hine Lewis W Hine reform movements documentary social change