John Murphy (1846-1928)
John Murphy Mr. Murphy was born in Ireland and came to Wiconisco sometime along 1850. He assisted materially in the development of the town and today stands out as one […]
Lykens Power Plant at Short Mountain Colliery
A photograph of the Lykens Power Plant of the Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 1922, shortly after it went into full operation. […]
Lykens Valley Coal Company – Location of Operations in Bear Gap
This topographical map shows the approximate location of the tunnels, slopes and major structures at the Short Mountain Colliery of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 1
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 8 June […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 2
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 8 June […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 3
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 23 July […]
Lykens Power Plant – Pulverizing Mill Construction, 1921 – View 4
A photo of the construction of the pulverizing mill of the Lykens Power Plant, Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken on 23 July […]
Lykens Power Plant – Cooling Pumps and Piping, 1922 – View 1
An interior view of the cooling pump room of the Lykens Power Plant of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Short Mountain Colliery, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 15 June […]