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 […]
Title: Breaker Boys Enjoy the Strike Credit: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1900, page 2, via Newspapers.com. ______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Title: Miner’s Wife and Admiral Dewey’s Namesake. Credit: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1900, page 2, via Newspapers.com. ______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Title: Part of One Miner’s Family. Credit: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1900, page 2, via Newspapers.com. ______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.