Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and ...

One of the most well-maintained mining villages is in Pennsylvania. Visitors can view houses that date to the 1850s and learn ...

The burning of anthracite coal requires appliances quite Afferent from those used for the burning of wood, or bitumin-)us coal, but the reasons for these differences, are not well un-lerstood by ...

F. Isherwood, Chief Engineer, U. S. N., it appears that the Collin's steamers use anthracite on the voyage to Liverpool, and Welsh coal, also an anthracite, on the return voyage. The Welsh coal ...

On Sept. 1 of that same year, a bitter strike began in the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania. At stake were better pay and working conditions for miners. Also at stake were their freedom and dignity.

The first Pittston connection in Anthracite Mining History Month was two nights ago, when Jenkins Twp. resident Ed Philbin, an engineer with the Reading & Northern Railroad and noted railroad and ...

Plenty of programs remain in the 2025 Anthracite Mining Heritage Month schedule of events, running through the end of the month. For the complete listing visit www.anthracitemuseum.org.

Back in Pullman for the first time in three weeks, the Washington State Cougars get set to host the Utah State Aggies on ...

It was clear in the early 1800s that Schuylkill County’s coal deposits were going to become big business. Investors like Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia banker and one of the richest men in the world, ...