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 […]
Breaker Boys at Work
An undated photo post card view of the interior of a coal breaker with the Breaker Boys at work. While the card states that the scene is from a breaker […]
Driver Boys at Bear Gap
An undated photo post card published for Frank Wynn entitled “The Driver Boys Friend,” at the coal mining operation at Bear Gap near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ […]
Leroy Kopp – Blacksmith at the Brookside Colliery
A photograph taken prior to 1923 of the blacksmith shop at the Brookside Colliery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and picturing Leroy Kopp (1897-1972) at right and an unknown blacksmith […]