Some Serious Non-Fatal Mine Accidents in January 1906
In early January 1906 the Lykens Standard reported that a record number of fatal accidents occurred in the Anthracite Region in 1905. A total of 610 persons were killed in […]
In early January 1906 the Lykens Standard reported that a record number of fatal accidents occurred in the Anthracite Region in 1905. A total of 610 persons were killed in […]
A set of five photographs showing some of the workers at the Fox-Knapp Company apparel factory in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals pictured are identified. _______________________________________ […]
A 1908 photograph (later colorized) of the employees of Swab Wagon Company, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: Front Row: Perry Miller; Charles Schreffler; John Hetrick; Aaron Bressler; George […]
A 1921 photograph (recently colorized) of a group of unidentified men at the Susquehanna Colliery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taking a break from work. ___________________________________________ For additional information about this […]
A birds-eye view of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1899. The photograph was featured as part of an article titled “History of Lykens,” that appeared in a special Souvenir […]
Caption: The Dark Side of the Great Strike. This miner’s family ate the last of their provisions on Friday. Source: Philadelphia Times, September 30, 1900, via Newspapers.com. ________________________________ Corrections and […]
An image of the front page of the Philadelphia Times, September 30, 1900, with headline, “Rumors That Operators Will Make Further Concessions to Secure a Settlement.“ Price of Powder to […]
An article from the Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1900: WE’LL FIGHT IT OUT TO THE BITTER END.” SAY THE WIVES OF COAL MINERS That Men Must Work and Women Must […]