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A Coal Miner’s Work: Harry Fain

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These photographs were taken following a series of massive post-World War II labor strikes demanding better health and safety conditions for miners. Upon returning to work, the government and the United Mine Workers of America agreed to a nationwide survey of factors affecting miners’ health and welfare.

The government contracted photographer Russell Lee to document the study with photographs. He took more than 2,000 photographs of the miners in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

In this activity you will explore photographs that Russell Lee took of coal miner Harry Fain and his family during the week of September 21, 1946.

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