#coalminers

[superclamknighttoad]

Belgian coal miners riding up on an elevator after a day of work, 1920s. #coalminers (bij Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCFvN3oNvG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

DID NOT DIE IN VAIN -- 'TWAS ONCE A BELOVED PET AS WELL.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a real-life, and former "canary in the coalmine," inscribed with the legend: "In Memory of Little Joe. Died November 3rd 1875. Aged 3 Years."

OVERVIEW: "19th century coal miners would traditionally take canaries in cages down into the mine with them. The birds would act as an early warning system for carbon monoxide gas. When the canary stopped singing the miner would know that he had to escape the chamber he was in. This particular yellow canary was obviously a favoured pet as well as a working bird."

-- MESSY NESSY CHIC (blogspot)

Source: www.messynessychic.com/2013/10/14/13-things-i-found-on-the-internet-today-vol-xliii

[yourplaceorminedigital]

Surviving a Car Crash on Grundy Mountain in 1972: A Band's Near-Death Experience

Did I ever tell you the story about the time the band almost died in a car crashing off the side of Grundy Mountain in Virginia? Fun days for sure! It was February 1972, Super Bowl Week. I was drumming and singing with a Top 40 shiny dance band (we had rhinestone stage clothes) called Whiskey Creek; a name my bandmates stole from a country band I’d played with a few years before reasoning we…

[carlyraejepsans]

other artists have made a point of being like "stop saying you hate the pairing but like the art. it's annoying and still insulting" which is fair, but honestly every single time that's happened to me that person eventually came back to say they like them unironically now so. it doesn't even annoy me anymore, lol. oh, so you normally hate this ship? that's nice do tell me more. ignore the crosshair btw

[silverskye13]

Finally drew the Ranchers <3

[ghostshipglamour]

He’s not getting out

(Batik shadow blue 46)

[niftukkun]

far travelled messenger

are you not curious to what you carry?

like clipping a canary's feathers,

low down do these random gods fall

[acheronist]

putting on canary in a coalmine by the police. opening up john torringtons wikipedia page. scrolling to the death and autopsy portion and looking at it for hours

[usnatarchives]

Power and Light Exhibit 💡

Immerse yourself in the Power & Light exhibit, a profound exploration of the coal miner’s life in 1946 America through the compassionate lens of Russell Lee. A master of documentary photography, Lee was tasked with an extraordinary project following labor strikes—a nationwide survey capturing the essence of remote coal communities. His photos, over 200 of which are featured in our #ArchivesPowerAndLight exhibit, shed light on the rich tapestry of everyday moments against the backdrop of a pivotal time in labor history.

Beyond documenting the gritty realities of coal mining, Lee's photographs celebrate the strength, resilience, and unity of the families that powered these communities. From pride in their homes to solidarity in the mines, every image narrates a story woven into the broader American saga.

Lee, a notable figure among the greats like Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange, believed in the power of photography to create social change. He carried his camera through 13 states, into the homes and lives of those who toiled beneath the earth, and emerged with more than just images—he captured stories that continue to resonate with us today.

This exhibit invites you to traverse time and experience the power and light within this historical archive. Witness the intimate and candid moments Lee immortalized and see the enduring legacy of his work at the National Archives.

[margridarnauds]

Finding out about the Netflix Dorian Gray adaptation as God intended (through horrified posts on my dash)

[creature-premium]

Save me canary in a coal mine symbolism, save me

[mythologyofblue]

A coal mine: miners at work above and below ground. Coloured lithograph.

[your-fave-isdoomedbythenarrative]

Jimmy Solidarity from The Life Series is doomed by the narrative and can't escape.

[redjaybathood]

Evacuation from Hirnyk, Donetsk region, 09.09.24

Source

[mist-the-wannabe-linguist]

welp, went on to create the most self-indulgent clan