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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First Airplane at Wiconisco
An undated view, probably from a photo post card, of the first airplane to land at Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At the time of this writing, the exact location of […]
Transporting a Locomotive Boiler Through Wiconisco
Not much is known about this photograph except that it is identified as transporting a locomotive boiler through Pottsville Street, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the persons in the […]
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. _____________________________ […]