Williamstown – Durbin Hosiery Mill Interior
An undated photograph of the interior of the Durbin Hosiery Mill, located on the east side of South West Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. When the mill was founded it […]
Toil of the Breaker Boys
Although this scene from around 11890 was at a breaker near Pottsville, it was typical of what the breaker boys had to put up with a the collieries. The photo […]
The Anthracite Miners’ Certificate
On 9 May 1889, Pennsylvania passed a law requiring miners to obtain “mining papers.” Collieries were required to hire only men with these papers which were officially referred to a […]
Dietrich-Gasbarro – 3 Generations in Atlantic City
A snapshot photograph dated 22 April 1945 and taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey, of three generations of the Dietrich-Gasbarro family. Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich (1895-1977) was in Atlantic City to […]
Men & Mules Coming Out of a Mine Tunnel, 1907
A 1907 photo post card view of men and mules “Coming out of Tunnel” and “Homeward Bound.” The location is not given, but the scene was typical of many of […]
Mules & Men Coming Out of a Coal Mine
An undated photo post card published for H. L. Jones of men “Bringing Mules Out of the Mines, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.” This view was typical of many mining operations in […]
Gratz Delegates to ACWA Convention in Atlantic City, 1945
A photograph of two of the delegates from Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Local 363, who attended the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in December […]
Lykens – Companions About the Mines
An undated, colorized photo post card entitled, “Companions About the Mines.” The area of mining is specified as Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the miners are identified. This is […]