Tremont – Westwood Colliery
An undated picture post card view of the Westwood Colliery at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Miners and Electric-Powered Coal Train
An undated photograph of what appears to be an electric-powered coal train at a mining operation, possibly at Bear Gap near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the […]
Bear Gap Washery and Briquette Making
An undated photograph of the Short Mountain Washery for the briquette making operation at Bear Gap near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]
Railroad Operations in and Around Wiconisco, 1890
A map drawn to show the railroad system in and around Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. around 1890. A key was provided: 1. Short Mountain Breaker 2. Timber Bank (Supply House) […]
Bear Gap Briquet Making
A photograph of the large culm pile (right) at Bear Gap, near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that was used for the making of briquettes. ________________________________ Corrections and additional […]
Mules for the Coal Mines
An undated, colorized photo post card entitled, “Mules for the Coal Mines.” This probably represents an unidentified mule breeder. Mules were the primary beasts of burden used in coal mines […]
Working Inside an Anthracite Coal Mine
An undated colorized photo post card view of the interior of an anthracite coal mine with men loading coal. While the picture is generic, it could have been taken at […]
Mules Pulling a Coal Car Outside Mine
An undated photo post card of mules pulling a coal car, assisted by three men – one in front and two at rear. The view is said to be of […]