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title: Stakhanov Drilling Coal
author: Eleazar Langman
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22352/stakhanov-drilling-coal/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-11-13
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# Stakhanov Drilling Coal

_Authored by Eleazar Langman_

## Image File

[![Stakhanov Drilling Coal](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22352.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22352.png)

## Image Caption

Alexei Stakhanov, a coal miner in the Donbas region, then within the USSR, photograph by Eleazar Langman, circa 1935.

Stakhanov had far exceeded his work quota and was held up by the state as an example of productivity that everyone should emulate, a phenomenon known as the Stakhanovite movement.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Langman, E. (2026, November 13). Stakhanov Drilling Coal. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22352/stakhanov-drilling-coal/>
### Chicago
Langman, Eleazar. "Stakhanov Drilling Coal." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 13, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22352/stakhanov-drilling-coal/>.
### MLA
Langman, Eleazar. "Stakhanov Drilling Coal." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Nov 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22352/stakhanov-drilling-coal/>.

## License & Copyright

The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8e01058/) by [**Eleazar Langman**](https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8e01058/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 November 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.