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Young Miners

pirate_girl

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Kids working in a coal mine in Kingston, Pennsylvania, circa 1900.
I found this old photo very touching.

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rlk

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That is a great photograph. It would be good to know all the stories behind each one of those kids.

Bob
 

pirate_girl

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I agree Bob. What I'd like to know mostly is the ages of them when this photo was taken.
 

rlk

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They are much more mature for their age than today's kids. Not putting down today's kids, just making a point that these kids had a lot more responsibility at a young age than we did, or our children / grandchildren.

Bob
 

pirate_girl

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They are much more mature for their age than today's kids. Not putting down today's kids, just making a point that these kids had a lot more responsibility at a young age than we did, or our children / grandchildren.

Bob
Exactly. :smile:
 

muleman

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Notice the old carbide lanterns they are wearing. Dangerous times back then.
 
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