1891 Pennsylvania Coal Miners
Margaret Bourke-White / TIME-Life Pictures. Pennsylvania's coal mines took the lives of many in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Of the 956 workers who died in coal-mining accidents in the U.S. in 1891, for example, more than two-thirds perished in the Keystone State.
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History Manufacturing Pennsylvania | Industrial …
Pennsylvania capitalized on these early industrial developments and was considered a powerhouse of industrial production in the United States throughout the late 1800s. Pennsylvania refined its manufacturing processes, …
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Mine Accident and Fatality Resources by State
Alphabetical digest of Alabama mining fatalities for the years 1891, 1895-1902, 1905-1907, 1909-1950. MSHA Mine Accident Investigation Reports ... A well intentioned project undertaken years ago by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mining and Reclamation. Unfortunately it was never completed and as a result, there are gaps in the available reports.
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Pennsylvania's Irish
From the coal mines to Hollywood, the Pennsylvania Irish have shaped America for over three centuries. ... more and more Irish Catholics came to Pennsylvania during the first decades of the 1800s. ... the most influential union of the late 19th century. Again, in keeping with William Penn's vision, the Knights reached out to African Americans ...
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History of the iron and steel industry in the United States
The company had made steel in Scranton, Pennsylvania since 1840, but moved to provide easier access to iron ore, and in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid labor troubles. Birmingham, Alabama became a major steel producer in the late 1800s, using locally mined coal and iron ore. The iron ore was mined from the Red Mountain Formation of Silurian age.
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Stories from PA History
Bituminous mining began on a small scale in southwestern Pennsylvania during the mid-eighteenth century. During the mid- and late nineteenth century the industry grew enormously, …
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A Coal Mine Family "Life of labor"
When covering mining history, I mustn't leave out the importance of the homemaker. Several texts talk about mining towns in the late 1800s. They often overlook the struggles families endured. Life was very hard and even complex, requiring family teamwork. People refer to the old days as "the good old days" or "the simple life."
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Secrets Lurking In Alabama's Forgotten Mine
The Gurnee Mine in Shelby County was a significant source of iron ore in the late 1800s. The mine's extensive network of tunnels and caverns is now a forgotten labyrinth. Nature has reclaimed much of the area, but the mine's entrance …
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History of Brilliant, Alabama – Brilliant, Alabama
The town of Brilliant was built around the coal mining industry in the late 1800's early 1900's. To this day, there remain several buildings of historical significance that are important to the citizens of Brilliant. ... Alabama, who changed the name to Brilliant Coal Company which, at one point, employed 600 employees and had one of the ...
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Pennsylvania Geology
copper ore to Phoenixville, Pa., and Baltimore, Md., to be processed and refined. In addition, Benjamin Blewitt and C. M. Wheatley leased access to Cornwall to mine copper ore in the late 1800s (Lesley and d'Invilliers, 1886). Some of the copper was sent to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia for use in minting coins.
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Metal mining in Central America (early 1500s-late …
In book: History of Research in Mineral Resources (pp.89-97) Edition: 1; Chapter: Metal mining in Central America (early 1500s-late 1800s) Publisher: Instituto Geológico y Minero de España
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Stories from PA History
The evolution of Pennsylvania's anthracite industry shows both similarities and differences to that of the bituminous industry. Anthracite mining began in the early 1800s, later than bituminous mining, but like bituminous extraction, anthracite mining grew enormously from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century.
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Hordes of Lithuanians
Fleeing from domestic famine in the late 1800's: Hordes of Lithuanians came to Pennsylvania to work in coal mines. Large numbers of Lithuanians first came to the United States in 1867-1868 after a famine in …
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Hidden Villages Of Pennsylvania's Coal Mining Era
In Ashland, the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine offers a unique experience with its coal mine tour and steam train ride. Visitors can explore the dark tunnels of the mine and learn about the mining process from knowledgeable guides. The steam train ride through the scenic Mahanoy Mountain is an added bonus. 5. St. Clair: A Village with a View
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Preserving Pennsylvania's coal history to look to …
Anthracite coal mining started in the region in the mid-to-late 1800s. Originally railroad companies, like the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W), were dominant producers of anthracite at the turn …
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Michigan 1800s History including Coal Mining
Wiki page on Michigan 1800s History including Coal Mining - 1800 to 1950 in Michigan. login . Michigan 1800s History including Coal Mining ... Illinois and Pennsylvania, and coal leases were sought among the farmers of that vicinity with feverish flurry. At first the coal mining rights were sold outright by the farmers, but of late years the ...
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Coal Mining in Pennsylvania
Coal mining in Pennsylvania has a long and rich history that dates back to the 18th century, making it a key player in America's industrial development. ... as concerns about the ecological impact of mining grew. By the late 20th century, many mines were closed or abandoned, leading to economic struggles in regions that had once depended ...
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How Miners Lived, Dressed, and Died in the 1800s
The rigors of mining made it almost impossible for workers to make a pair of work-pants last and new garments were in short supply. ... Miners' lives in the late-1800s were absurdly dangerous, large in part because many technologies we now take for granted hadn't yet been invented. Even outside of the mines, life was uncertain. ...
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Philadelphia in the late 1800s: International Industrial …
How can students connect Pennsylvania and Philadelphia's provision of the nation's energy needs in the late 1800s with the current debate over fracking in the region? Have students chart the major export and import patterns for manufactured goods and other items leaving and entering Philadelphia in the late 1800s and compare them to current ...
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Birmingham Iron and Steel Companies
Sipsey Mine Workers, 1913 Birmingham owes its 1871 founding to the geological uniqueness of the Jones Valley, the only place on Earth where large deposits of the three raw materials needed to make iron—coal (for …
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Hidden Mines Of Pennsylvania's Ghost Towns
Whether you're interested in history, photography, or just a good adventure, Pennsylvania's ghost towns have something to offer. Discovering Pennsylvania's Forgotten Past. Pennsylvania's ghost towns offer a unique glimpse into the past, revealing stories of abandoned mines, forgotten communities, and the people who once called these places home.
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Peters Creek Mining History
The first systematic mining of coal in our region occurred in 1761. Small coal mining operations were common throughout southwestern Pennsylvania during the 1800's. But it was the advent of the steel making industry during the late 1800's and early 1900's that really created a large scale coal mining industry in the Peters Creek valley.
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Brief History of Birmingham, Alabama Iron Ore Mining
and metallurgical practice in the late-1800s caused it to be used to make pig iron rather than steel. Later, the availability of improved technology permitted its use in steel ... "Red Iron Ore Mining Methods in the Birmingham District, Alabama," Mining and Metallurgy, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers ...
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Coal Mining
Experiencing both boom and bust, the coal-mining industry has affected the lives of thousands of people in northern and central Alabama. The industry changed the face of the state—geographically, economically, socially, politically, culturally. Largely obscured today by reclamation projects, pine trees, and kudzu, the mining districts of Alabama are the remnants …
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Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in …
Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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How Was Gold Mined In The 1800S?
In the late 1800s mining was rough physical labor. Miners would lie on their backs and use a pick to undercut the coal. Miners would lie on their backs and use a pick to undercut the coal. With industrialization, workers lost control of when to start, eat, and end their day.
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Stories from PA History
This was especially true in the late 1800s, when the lack of transportation networks made commuting from towns and cities to physically remote, isolated mining operations difficult if not impossible. Mining "camps" had to be built to both attract and retain a labor force.
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Historic Mining and Quarrying in Jefferson County
Black Diamond, and other mines operated at Golden in the 1800s and early 1900s. Coal was mined at the Bluebird /Satanic Mine, located northeast of Morrison near West Alameda Parkway at C-470, from ... Ranch in the late 1800s and the Shield M. Ranch in the early 1900s, both in Deer Creek Canyon. About six miles west of Pine, the Saxonia ...
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A century ago, Pennsylvania stood almost entirely stripped …
In the late 1800s, north-central Pennsylvania was the epicenter of American logging. Now those tanneries and sawmills are gone, demolished or returned to nature, along with the boom towns that ...
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Penna. Historical Mining Reports
These mining reports document the productivity and efforts of hardworking Pennsylvania miners past and present. This website is dedicated to the more than 51,000 Pennsylvania miners who died working these mines and quarries, to …
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