Coal Castles – Newkirk Colliery (1853-1876)
An undated photograph believed to have been taken before 1942 of loaded coal cars exiting the Newkirk Tunnel west of Tamaqua. The coal was headed headed for the Tamaqua cleaning […]
Williamstown – The Lokie
An undated photo post card view of a “Lokie Engine,” or small locomotive used to pull coal cars at a colliery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________________ For additional information about […]
Coal Castles – Chamberlain Collieries (Lewis/Bainbridge & Lawton)
An undated photograph of an early wood head-frame for a colliery shaft. At right is the engine house. None of the individuals in the photo are identified. From a series […]
Williamstown – Joseph Kramer & Son at Colliery
An undated snapshot photograph of Joseph Kramer (right) and his son William “Bill” Kramer at an unidentified coal breaker near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________________________ For additional information about this […]
Coal Castles – Girard Mammoth Colliery (1856-1928)
An undated view of a typical colliery blacksmith shop. From a series of articles that appeared in the Pottsville Republican and Herald in 1998: The Girard Mammoth Colliery was located north of […]
Saint Clair – Birds-Eye View
An undated newspaper photograph of a birds-eye view of Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The view is from the north from the vicinity of Shaft Hill. In the upper left […]
Coal Castles – Girardville Colliery (1861-1876)
A photograph taken around 1900 of three miners relaxing on the gangway track. The miners are wearing an early version of safety lamps on their canvas hats. From a series […]
Coal Castles – Big Mine Run Colliery (1853-1899)
A photograph taken on Jul y 30, 1933, of three men who were returning to work after nine months of idleness at Reliance Colliery. Left to right: Francis Downey, George […]