The Night Shift at Short Mountain Colliery
An undated photo entitled “Night Shift at Short Mountain Colliery.” The photograph was probably taken at Bear Gap near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and has been the subject […]
Interior View of a Mine Tunnel
An undated photo post card view of the interior of a mine tunnel at St. Clair, Pennsylvania, showing men and a mule. This was a typical coal mining scene. ____________________________ […]
Lykens – Motor Trip
An old picture post card from the early 1920s showing a group of coal miners near Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The card is entitled, “Motor Trip.” ______________________________ Corrections and additional […]
Inclined Plane Railroad at Mining Operation at Bear Gap
An undated black and white photograph of a painting of the inclined plane railroad at the coal mining operation at Bear Gap, near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At […]
Tremont – Westwood Colliery
An undated picture post card view of the Westwood Colliery at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Miners and Electric-Powered Coal Train
An undated photograph of what appears to be an electric-powered coal train at a mining operation, possibly at Bear Gap near Lykens and Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. None of the […]
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 […]
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) […]