Fall of Slate Kills George Dreibelbis at Big Lick, 1924
Again the bowels of the earth have taken toll, and on Wednesday about noon, George Dreibelbis, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dreibelbis of Wiconisco, was crushed […]
Miner Falls to Death at Short Mountain Slope, 1910
The Lykens Standard of April 1, 1910 provided a description of the fatal accident which took the life of a young miner at the Short Mountain Colliery, Bear Gap, near […]
Joseph Loreck Killed & Two Injured in Repairing Mine Slope, 1906
On March 28, 1906, a Polish immigrant living in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was instantly killed by a fall of slate at Short Mountain Colliery. Two other men were injured. […]
Some Serious Non-Fatal Mine Accidents in January 1906
In early January 1906 the Lykens Standard reported that a record number of fatal accidents occurred in the Anthracite Region in 1905. A total of 610 persons were killed in […]
David Reese Crushed to Death at Short Mountain Colliery, 1906
The tragic death of David Reese which occurred on January 3, 1906, at Short Mountain Colliery near Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was reported in an obituary that appeared in the […]
Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region – Electric Engine
A colorized photo post card image depicting an electric locomotive hauling loaded cars to the foot of a mine. This was a generic view of mining that took place throughout […]
Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region – Loaded Cars
A colorized photo post card image depicting loaded coal cars being placed on a cage to be raised to the surface of a mine. This was a generic view of […]
Williamstown – Sesquicentennial Medal, 1976
Both sides of a commemorative medal issued for the Sesquicentennial of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1826-1976. The “face” side features a bust of Daniel Williams (1717-1794), founder of Williamstown. The […]