Coal Castles – North Ashland (Union) Colliery
Joseph Prosper is pictured on a mule about to haul a sample load of coal to be tested at Maple Hill Colliery in May 1931. From a series of articles […]
Ashland State Hospital
An undated photo post card view of the State Hospital at Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, also known as the Miners Hospital. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]
Coal Castles – Tunnel Colliery
nmn From a series of articles that appeared in the Pottsville Republican and Herald in 1997: The Tunnel Colliery was located south of the borough of Ashland on the south side of […]
Ashland – Centre Street West of 7th Street
An undated photo post card view of Centre Street, West of Seventh Street, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
If the Seeley Tunnel Had Been Completed?
The Seeley Tunnel was a project undertaken in 1843. The intent was build a railroad from Dauphin Borough through Clarks Valley in Dauphin County, to Ashland in Schuylkill County. However, […]
Ashland – Buery’s Grove
An undated colorized post card view of the lake at Buery’s Grove, outside Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, showing canoeists enjoying the lake. This resort was convenient to Hegins Township, Schuylkill […]
Ashland – Pioneer Coal Mine Tunnel
An undated color photograph post card view of the Pioneer Coal Mine Tunnel, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo shows unidentified tourists standing outside and walking into the tunnel. __________________________________________ […]
Ashland – Miners Hospital East Ward
An undated colorized post card view of the East Ward of Miners Hospital, Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.