Babies born at the Shuler mine camp were typically born with the help of women and self-taught midwives. Often, the mine doctor arrived afterwards to write the birth certificate. Pictured: Pete Andreini and family, ca. 1927
At the Shuler mining camp, for many Italian families, wedding planning began almost a year in advance. The ceremony was just a small part of the entire celebration, which lasted one to three days and included elaborate meals. During such…
Waukee Mine School opened in January, 1926. The School had 2 classrooms. Stoves heated the rooms, stoked with corn cobs soaked in kerosene. Photo of mine school, with teacher, Haze Oliver.
There were two basic home designs in the mining camps: a four-room house, and a five-room house. There was no indoor plumbing, and one small coal stove provided heat for warmth and cooking. Women Pictured Left to Right: Anita Fiori,unknown, Maria…
Pictured Left to Right: Joseph W. Johnson Jr. on Horse, Joseph W. Johnson Sr., Shuler Mine Superintendent with theodolite, unknown man holding Survey pole.
This view of Shuler coal mine has the explosives storage and machine repair building in the front center of the photograph. The mining shells were loaded through the visible front facing doors.
