MINE DISASTER

Wives of the two trapped miners stop at lifeline shaft leading down to their husbands at Hazleton, Pa., today August 26, 1963 as an enlarged escape hole was being broken through to the men. The men. The men, along with a thrid miner, have been trapped since August 13. The third man has not been reached and feared dead. At the communications and food hole is Mrs. Henry throne, bending over in center, while Mrs. David Fellin, wife of other miner, is at left with priest Rescue crew at right is shovel away chippings being brought up by reamer onlarging escape hole. (AP Photo)