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Pages
- Title
- Molly Maguires : The Origin, Growth, and Character of the Organization
- Date(s)
- 1877
- Contributor(s)
- Dewees, F. P. (Francis Percival) (author)
- Collection ID
- HD 5325 M6D49 1877
- Hagley ID
- mollymag_dewees
- Collection
- Hagley Museum and Library publications archive
- Title
- Private, 'To the M. and L. B. A. of Schuylkill County, Pottsville,' 1875-04-10 [Copy]
- Date(s)
- 1875-04-10
- Contributor(s)
- Reading Company (former owner)
- Description
-
Private circular to Miners' and Laborers' Benevolent Association members discussing changes to union strategy.
- Collection ID
- Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
- Hagley ID
- 1520_0979_01_06
- Collection
- Reading Company records, Pinkerton Detective Agency file
- Title
- Group pushing coal car
- Date(s)
- 1885
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P36_006
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- 1st mining machine air operated - Zig Bostic - Biddle Mine
- Date(s)
- 1890
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P20_001
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Arcwall machine at Stonega Colliery
- Date(s)
- 1919-12
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_403
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Entrance to a Reading Anthracite Mine
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
These miners are shown aboard a 'Gun Boat' descending by an inclined slope into one of the mines of The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_007
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Testing for Gas
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Before a miner is allowed to enter his working place, the Fire Boss thoroughly inspects it and makes tests for gas of any other dangerous conditions. The Fire Boss in the picture is shown using the Safety Lamp which immediately reveals the presence of gas.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_009
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Shaft Landing in an Anthracite Mine
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Huge elevators, known as 'Cages' carry mine cars loaded with anthracite from the mine depths to the surface and return the empty cars to be reloaded. The 'cages' serve five, six or seven levels in the mine--corresponding to floors of a tall building.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_032
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Underground Pump Room
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Deep beneath the earth's surface powerful electric pumps in Reading Anthracite Collieries have established new records for economy and efficiency in keeping the mines free of water.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_048
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Workers and carts at surface mine
- Date(s)
- 1900
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P44_003
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Stonega Colliery
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_411
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Cutting Anthracite by Electricity
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Miners using machines like this cut slots under the coal and the blast it down in large quantities. The machine has a motor driven revolving chain, armed with sharp teeth, which saw a slot six feet deep very rapidly.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_015
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- The Bottom at a Reading Anthracite Colliery
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Miners arriving at the bottom of a slope in Henry Clay Colliery, shoulder their tools and start toward their working places.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_008
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Reading Anthracite Miners at Work
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
A group of miners at work a thousand feet below the earth's surface.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_013
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Miner's Helmet
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
Reminiscent of the Trench Helmet used by American Troops in the World War, is this Safety Hat worn by the Superintendent of Alaska Colliery. He sets the example for the 1,000 miners who work under his direction, by wearing the safety equipment prescribed by the Company for its employees.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_006
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- The New Generation of Anthracite Miners
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (originator)
- Description
-
A typical group of Reading Anthracite miners waiting to go on duty. Most of them are the second or third generations of miners in Pennsylvania's Anthracite counties. Many are High School graduates and hundreds attend the Company's Night Mining Schools to prepare themselves for promotion in the Company's services.
- Collection ID
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs (Accession 1980.318)
- Hagley ID
- 80318_005
- Collection
- Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company photographs
- Title
- Stonega amusement hall
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_420
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Early motive power Adams Mine, Pennsylvania
- Date(s)
- 1900
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Description
-
Undated image, likely created between 1889 and 1910.
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P02_001
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Workers with horse and cart at surface mine
- Date(s)
- 1885
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P37_004
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- McCullough Mine, Pennsylvania
- Date(s)
- 1926
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P07_001
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Notice to miners and haulagemen
- Date(s)
- 1921
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_423
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- McCullough Mine, Pennsylvania
- Date(s)
- 1926
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P07_002
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- 60th Anniversary, Irwin Borough, Pennsylvania
- Date(s)
- 1924
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P25_001
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Workers near mine entrance
- Date(s)
- 1900
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P40_001
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs
- Title
- Workers with coal cars
- Date(s)
- 1885
- Contributor(s)
- Westmoreland Coal Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- Westmoreland Coal Company photograph and video collection (Accession 1993.233)
- Hagley ID
- 1993233_G1_Album_P36_005
- Collection
- Westmoreland Coal Company photographs