Edward Beadle (1864-1948) – Master Mechanic at Susquehanna Collieries
EDWARD BEADLE Edward D. Beadle, age 84 years, died at his home on Lykens last Wednesday. Mr. Beadle was a son of the late Robert Beadle and Rachel [Davis] Beadle. […]
Farrier Shoes Mule at Coal Mine
A photograph from about 1900, showing a farrier shoeing a mule at a coal mine. _______________________________ Photo was published in the Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) in the column “Coal […]
Interior View of Wooden Coal Breaker
An interior view of a wooden coal breaker from the 1890s. According to the article that appeared with this photo, wooden coal breakers had been replaced with steel-framed ones by […]
Unidentified Wood Coal Breaker, 1885
An 1885 view of an unidentified, wooden coal breaker. _______________________________ Photo was published in the Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) in the column “Coal Castles,” 27 September 1997. Contributed by […]
Mule Transport of Injured Mine Worker
A photograph from the 1890s showing the transport of an injured mine worker via mule. Although the caption for this photograph indicates the worker is being transported to a hospital, […]
Schuylkill County Breaker Boys
An undated photo identified only as showing breaker boys of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Photo was published in the Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) in the column “Schuylkill Memories,” 31 […]
Breaker Boys at a Schuylkill County Coal Mine
An undated photo identified only as showing breaker boys at a Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, coal mine. _______________________________ Photo was published in the Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) in the column […]
Short Mountain Colliery Operations Area, 1947
A cut from a 1947 topographical map showing the area of operations of the Lykens Valley Coal Company (Short Mountain Colliery) at Bear Gap, Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]