First Aid to Miners

A man dressed in a rescue outfit.  The fact that mines used this sort of safety equipment was a major argument against the use of children in mines.  (Image from Library of Congress)

1.  What do you think is happening in this photograph?

2.  What kind of protective equipment is pictured?

3.  Where else have you seen masks like this before?

4.  What kind of impact would this photograph have on viewers at this time?

5.  What are some ways children might actually be helpful during a time of distress in a mine? 

6.  Are there any similarities and differences you notice between this picture and the recent mining incidents (Chilean miners, West Virginia)?