Coal mining in pennsylvania hi-res stock photography and images

Anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania (68780) Stock Photo

RMKKJWDN–Anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania (68780)

Sign commorating the location of first coal mining in Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RME1N0Y7–Sign commorating the location of first coal mining in Pennsylvania

Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker Coal Mine, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA 1910. A breaker boy was a coal-mining worker in the United States and United Kingdom, whose job was to separate impurities from coal by hand in a coal breaker. breaker boys were primarily children. The use of breaker boys began in the mid-1860s and did not end until the 1920s. Stock Photo

RMR2272H–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker Coal Mine, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA 1910. A breaker boy was a coal-mining worker in the United States and United Kingdom, whose job was to separate impurities from coal by hand in a coal breaker. breaker boys were primarily children. The use of breaker boys began in the mid-1860s and did not end until the 1920s.

Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys. The percent of slate that goes in with the coal separated by this machine is 1% to 2%, where the percent with the old primitive method of using boys is from 15% to 60%. This picture was taken at the breaker of the Spencer Coal Co., at Scranton, Pa., on March, 18, 1913. Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania.. Stock Photo

RM2DB2TBK–Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys. The percent of slate that goes in with the coal separated by this machine is 1% to 2%, where the percent with the old primitive method of using boys is from 15% to 60%. This picture was taken at the breaker of the Spencer Coal Co., at Scranton, Pa., on March, 18, 1913. Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania..

Coal miners emerging from the mine shaft after their nine hours of toil are ended in the early 1900s. Hand-colored halftone of a photograph Stock Photo

RMADJBK1–Coal miners emerging from the mine shaft after their nine hours of toil are ended in the early 1900s. Hand-colored halftone of a photograph

LEWIS HINE (1874-1940) American sociologist and photographer. Child coal miners in South Pittson, Pennsylvania, in 1911 Stock Photo

RM2DDB8BE–LEWIS HINE (1874-1940) American sociologist and photographer. Child coal miners in South Pittson, Pennsylvania, in 1911

Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co. Stock Photo

RMC2H7D9–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co.

Half-Length Portrait of Miner working in Mine on Farm near Ellen Mills, Pennsylvania, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Farm Security Administration, September 1940 Stock Photo

RM2FX5HTK–Half-Length Portrait of Miner working in Mine on Farm near Ellen Mills, Pennsylvania, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Farm Security Administration, September 1940

Anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States Stock Photo

RM2M1CB8H–Anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The coal riots in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. A meeting of labourers near the Dodge Shaft at Hyde Park attacked and dispersed by immigrant Welsh miners and their wives on May 9, 1871. After a work by Joseph Becker in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper. Stock Photo

RM2GK4A4D–The coal riots in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. A meeting of labourers near the Dodge Shaft at Hyde Park attacked and dispersed by immigrant Welsh miners and their wives on May 9, 1871. After a work by Joseph Becker in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, right, greets coal miners at the Harvey Mine April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy. Stock Photo

RMJ3N5DW–U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, right, greets coal miners at the Harvey Mine April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy.

Miner drilling and laborer digging coal in an anthracite mine using candles for lighting, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1900 Stock Photo

RMG1FX0D–Miner drilling and laborer digging coal in an anthracite mine using candles for lighting, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1900

Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (title on object), anonymous, publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman (mentioned on object), Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city) (possibly), 1895, cardboard, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm Stock Photo

RM2HB82Y5–Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (title on object), anonymous, publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman (mentioned on object), Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city) (possibly), 1895, cardboard, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm

Inspired by Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city), 1895, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture Stock Photo

RF2HKEJ8M–Inspired by Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city), 1895, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture

Church in Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania coal region Poconos Stock Photo

RMAFBGX7–Church in Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania coal region Poconos

Black diamonds - Advertisement for Coal Mining Exhibition in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1891 Stock Photo

RMDX0XKP–Black diamonds - Advertisement for Coal Mining Exhibition in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1891

Miners housing Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania coal region Poconos Stock Photo

RMAFBGR7–Miners housing Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania coal region Poconos

At the close of the day. Waiting for the cage to go up. The cage is entirely open on two sides and not very well protected on other two, and is usually crowded like this. Small boy in front is Jo Pume, a Nipper, 163 Pine Street. Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Co.,. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.. Stock Photo

RM2DB2RPJ–At the close of the day. Waiting for the cage to go up. The cage is entirely open on two sides and not very well protected on other two, and is usually crowded like this. Small boy in front is Jo Pume, a Nipper, 163 Pine Street. Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Co.,. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania..

Three Miners Laying Track in Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942 Stock Photo

RMG8KC75–Three Miners Laying Track in Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942

LEWIS HINE (1874-1940) American sociologist and photographer. Coal 'breaker boys' at a mine in Pennsylvania,1912. They are sorting impurities from the coal by hand. Stock Photo

RM2DD134P–LEWIS HINE (1874-1940) American sociologist and photographer. Coal 'breaker boys' at a mine in Pennsylvania,1912. They are sorting impurities from the coal by hand.

Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region. Pittston. 1946 Stock Photo

RMMM1MX1–Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region. Pittston. 1946

Switchback railway, near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA. A gravity narrow gauge railroad at the Summit Hill coalmines, used by the company to transport coal in trucks to the village across the mountains, later used for tours and excursions to the top of Mount Pisgah. 1898 Stock Photo

RMK07MPY–Switchback railway, near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA. A gravity narrow gauge railroad at the Summit Hill coalmines, used by the company to transport coal in trucks to the village across the mountains, later used for tours and excursions to the top of Mount Pisgah. 1898

Engraving of the discovery of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania, USA in 1768, from The Underground World, circa 1878 Stock Photo

RM2TM1EFY–Engraving of the discovery of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania, USA in 1768, from The Underground World, circa 1878

Miners digging and loading coal into an underground mule-drawn cart in Pennsylvania 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMAEXT10–Miners digging and loading coal into an underground mule-drawn cart in Pennsylvania 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut

Pennsylvania - the mining troubles in the Schuylkill region - attack on the coal and iron police by a mob of Polish strikers, at Shenandoah, February 3d. Stock Photo

RM2DB2PHY–Pennsylvania - the mining troubles in the Schuylkill region - attack on the coal and iron police by a mob of Polish strikers, at Shenandoah, February 3d.

Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa. Stock Photo

RMC2H7CX–Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa.

Active coal mine in Eckley, Pennsylvania. Stock Photo

RM2T5YG0W–Active coal mine in Eckley, Pennsylvania.

RM2M1K5KM–Anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania , Industrial facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A late 19th Century view of Mauch Chunk, aka Jim Thorpe, situated on the west bank of the Lehigh River in Carbon County, USA. Mauch Chunk was founded in the fall of 1818 when the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, headed by Josiah White, began extensive work to make the Lehigh River navigable for the transport of anthracite coal mined in Summit Hill, a small “patch town” eight miles west of Mauch Chunk. They completed a series of bear trap dams between Mauch Chunk and Easton and began transporting coal on large wooden arks down the rough-and-tumble Lehigh. Stock Photo

RMF1KXR0–A late 19th Century view of Mauch Chunk, aka Jim Thorpe, situated on the west bank of the Lehigh River in Carbon County, USA. Mauch Chunk was founded in the fall of 1818 when the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, headed by Josiah White, began extensive work to make the Lehigh River navigable for the transport of anthracite coal mined in Summit Hill, a small “patch town” eight miles west of Mauch Chunk. They completed a series of bear trap dams between Mauch Chunk and Easton and began transporting coal on large wooden arks down the rough-and-tumble Lehigh.

Coal miners at the Harvey Mine owned by Consol Energy listen to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy. Stock Photo

RMJ3N5CE–Coal miners at the Harvey Mine owned by Consol Energy listen to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy.

This is an early 1900s view of the Family Theatre, Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. The movies that were playing at that time were “The Fighting Trail” and “Pearl of the Army” Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania is a former Coal Mining town. The 1948 film The Miracle of the Bells is nominally set in Glen Lyon, and some scenes were shot there.The town originally was developed by Welsh miners who were Protestants, usually members of the Methodist Church. Later, immigrants from Central Europe (Poland, 35.1%) and Southern Europe became predominant. Stock Photo

RMP49JWK–This is an early 1900s view of the Family Theatre, Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. The movies that were playing at that time were “The Fighting Trail” and “Pearl of the Army” Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania is a former Coal Mining town. The 1948 film The Miracle of the Bells is nominally set in Glen Lyon, and some scenes were shot there.The town originally was developed by Welsh miners who were Protestants, usually members of the Methodist Church. Later, immigrants from Central Europe (Poland, 35.1%) and Southern Europe became predominant.

RMEX6G1A–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker Coal Mine, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA 1910. A breaker boy was a coal-mining worker in the United States and United Kingdom, whose job was to separate impurities from coal by hand in a coal breaker. breaker boys

Art inspired by Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city), 1895, cardboard, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HM0KK1–Art inspired by Miners in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, Mining Coal three miles under ground, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., publisher: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Pennsylvania, publisher: New York (city), publisher: New York (city), 1895, cardboard, paper, albumen print, height 89 mm × width 178 mm, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

This is a porcelain photo advertising sign of the Loree Colliery Larksville Pennsylvania.The Hudson Coal Company incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1871 as a subsidiary of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The Hudson Coal Company figured prominently in the anthracite coal industry through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The coal breaker began operation on June 22, 1919,In 1921 the breaker produced 1,590,201 tons of anthracite and in 1926 there were just over 3,000 employees at the colliery.Production declined in the coming decades and the breaker closed in the 1960s. Stock Photo

RMP49K48–This is a porcelain photo advertising sign of the Loree Colliery Larksville Pennsylvania.The Hudson Coal Company incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1871 as a subsidiary of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The Hudson Coal Company figured prominently in the anthracite coal industry through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The coal breaker began operation on June 22, 1919,In 1921 the breaker produced 1,590,201 tons of anthracite and in 1926 there were just over 3,000 employees at the colliery.Production declined in the coming decades and the breaker closed in the 1960s.

The Strike in the Coal Mines - Meeting of Molly M'Guire Men . Vintage Historical Lithography From Harper's Weekly, January 31, 1874. The extensive strike among the Pennsylvania coal miners, consequent upon the proposed reduction in the rates of payment, brings into special prominence their powerful organization, known as the “ Molly M'Guire Secret Society,” which for several years has exerted a widely ramifying influence among them. The coalfields of Pennsylvania are entirely under its control, and its branches extend into other States where coal is found Stock Photo

RM2WWGJ28–The Strike in the Coal Mines - Meeting of Molly M'Guire Men . Vintage Historical Lithography From Harper's Weekly, January 31, 1874. The extensive strike among the Pennsylvania coal miners, consequent upon the proposed reduction in the rates of payment, brings into special prominence their powerful organization, known as the “ Molly M'Guire Secret Society,” which for several years has exerted a widely ramifying influence among them. The coalfields of Pennsylvania are entirely under its control, and its branches extend into other States where coal is found

The coal breaker at Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania was built for the movie The Mollie Maguires Stock Photo

RMAFBGTE–The coal breaker at Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania was built for the movie The Mollie Maguires

Blue Coal's Huber Breaker was a landmark located in the borough of Ashley, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The breaker was built in 1939 to replace the Maxwell Breaker which was located at the colliery. Run-of-mine coal arriving at the breaker was washed and cleaned to remove impurities, principally slate. It was crushed and screened to specific sizes desired by customers. Considered an ultra-modern plant when constructed. It processed 7,000 tons of Anthracite coal per day.The final product was sprayed with a blue dye and sold as “Blue Coal.”It ceased operations in 1976. Stock Photo

RM2E2N1P7–Blue Coal's Huber Breaker was a landmark located in the borough of Ashley, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The breaker was built in 1939 to replace the Maxwell Breaker which was located at the colliery. Run-of-mine coal arriving at the breaker was washed and cleaned to remove impurities, principally slate. It was crushed and screened to specific sizes desired by customers. Considered an ultra-modern plant when constructed. It processed 7,000 tons of Anthracite coal per day.The final product was sprayed with a blue dye and sold as “Blue Coal.”It ceased operations in 1976.

Miners Having Lunch in Machine Shop, Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942 Stock Photo

RMG8KC6Y–Miners Having Lunch in Machine Shop, Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942

Pile of coal at a cement plant in Blandon, Pennsylvania, USA Stock Photo

RMC05FKT–Pile of coal at a cement plant in Blandon, Pennsylvania, USA

RM2CFA8W0–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co.

Engraving of people removing bodies from an accident at Avondale, Pennsylvania, September 1869, when 110 workers died in a colliery fire Stock Photo

RM2JK62FK–Engraving of people removing bodies from an accident at Avondale, Pennsylvania, September 1869, when 110 workers died in a colliery fire

Child Labour: A child driver and his mule deep in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. Photo 1911 Stock Photo

RM2FP3H46–Child Labour: A child driver and his mule deep in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. Photo 1911

Period housing in historic Eckley Miners Village. Stock Photo

RM2T5TR7P–Period housing in historic Eckley Miners Village.

Child Labour: A 13 year old boy waiting to open the door deep inside a coal mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RM2FP3963–Child Labour: A 13 year old boy waiting to open the door deep inside a coal mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania

RMC2H7CB–Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa.

RM2ETAB3T–Pennsylvania - the mining troubles in the Schuylkill region - attack on the coal and iron police by a mob of Polish strikers, at Shenandoah, February 3d - from a sketch by Joseph Becker.

Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Dust covered Breaker boys at Pennsylvania Coal mine, used hammers to 'clean' the coal, separating slate rock from the mined coal. Stock Photo

RMBTK420–Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Dust covered Breaker boys at Pennsylvania Coal mine, used hammers to 'clean' the coal, separating slate rock from the mined coal.

AJ3198, Pennsylvania, PA, Pittsburgh Stock Photo

RMA7269D–AJ3198, Pennsylvania, PA, Pittsburgh

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt watches an underground conveyor belt system carrying coal to the surface during a tour of the Harvey Mine April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy. Stock Photo

RMJ3N5DX–U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt watches an underground conveyor belt system carrying coal to the surface during a tour of the Harvey Mine April 13, 2017 in Sycamore, Pennsylvania. Pruitt was visiting the area as part of his Back-to-Basics Agenda promoting coal as a source of energy.

RM2A24MHT–Pennsylvania - the mining troubles in the Schuylkill region - attack on the coal and iron police by a mob of Polish strikers, at Shenandoah, February 3d / from a sketch by Joseph Becker.

The Molly Maguires were a secret organization of Irish Immigrants who worked in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. In Stock Photo

RMCWC1E1–The Molly Maguires were a secret organization of Irish Immigrants who worked in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. In

A culm bank showing legacy damage to the environment from anthracite mining in Pennsylvania, USA, also known as boney. Stock Photo

RMD3T5FX–A culm bank showing legacy damage to the environment from anthracite mining in Pennsylvania, USA, also known as boney.

Coal mining, Anthracite Region, Pennsylvania. Loading coal in Anthracite Mine (63556) Stock Photo

RMKKJWTW–Coal mining, Anthracite Region, Pennsylvania. Loading coal in Anthracite Mine (63556)

Mules hauling props, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA Stock Photo

RMG3CWR0–Mules hauling props, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA

RMAFBGWB–Miners housing Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania coal region Poconos

RM2E2N2H7–Blue Coal's Huber Breaker was a landmark located in the borough of Ashley, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The breaker was built in 1939 to replace the Maxwell Breaker which was located at the colliery. Run-of-mine coal arriving at the breaker was washed and cleaned to remove impurities, principally slate. It was crushed and screened to specific sizes desired by customers. Considered an ultra-modern plant when constructed. It processed 7,000 tons of Anthracite coal per day.The final product was sprayed with a blue dye and sold as “Blue Coal.”It ceased operations in 1976.

Miner Having Lunch in Machine Shop, Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942 Stock Photo

RMG8KC6X–Miner Having Lunch in Machine Shop, Montour No. 4 Mine of Pittsburgh Coal Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, John Collier for Office of War Information, November 1942

An abandoned open-pit coal mine is filled with water. The mine is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Stock Photo

RMB5HEX2–An abandoned open-pit coal mine is filled with water. The mine is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Miners at Work in Anthracite Coal Mine near Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905 Stock Photo

RMDMAY2B–Miners at Work in Anthracite Coal Mine near Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, 1905

RM2CFA8WP–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co.

Group of Breaker Boys Surrounded by Hazardous Dust in Ewan Breaker, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA, Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee, January 1911 Stock Photo

RMM7XR81–Group of Breaker Boys Surrounded by Hazardous Dust in Ewan Breaker, South Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA, Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee, January 1911

RM2CFB0K8–Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa.

Coal Miners with Young Trapper Boy in Center, Full-Length Portrait at Mine Entrance, Gary, West Virginia, USA, Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee, September 1908 Stock Photo

RMM7XR6Y–Coal Miners with Young Trapper Boy in Center, Full-Length Portrait at Mine Entrance, Gary, West Virginia, USA, Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee, September 1908

RMM036YC–Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co.

RM2CFA8W9–Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa.

RM2ETAB5H–Pennsylvania - the mining troubles in the Schuylkill region - attack on the coal and iron police by a mob of Polish strikers, at Shenandoah, February 3d - from a sketch by Joseph Becker.

Child Labour: Leader and driver and their mule in a mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RM2FP38NY–Child Labour: Leader and driver and their mule in a mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania

Photograph taken on November 14, 1918, shows investigations into coal dust bombs conducted by the Bureau of Mines. The experiments, led by George S. Rice, Chief Mining Engineer, took place at the experimental mine in Bruceton, Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Trench Warfare Section of the Ordnance Department. Stock Photo

RM2RCC8RD–Photograph taken on November 14, 1918, shows investigations into coal dust bombs conducted by the Bureau of Mines. The experiments, led by George S. Rice, Chief Mining Engineer, took place at the experimental mine in Bruceton, Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Trench Warfare Section of the Ordnance Department.

Anthracite coal in slate seam, Pioneer Coal Mine, Ashland, Pennsylvania. Photograph Stock Photo

RMP6PJM6–Anthracite coal in slate seam, Pioneer Coal Mine, Ashland, Pennsylvania. Photograph

Newly arrived Slavic immigrants recruited to work in Pennsylvania coal mines wait for their train. After the U.S. Civil War, Stock Photo

RMCWBWFH–Newly arrived Slavic immigrants recruited to work in Pennsylvania coal mines wait for their train. After the U.S. Civil War,

Beef tripe and hamburger stewed in tomato sauce. Traditional coal miner food from Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA Stock Photo

RMGKPJ9B–Beef tripe and hamburger stewed in tomato sauce. Traditional coal miner food from Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA

Signs outside entrance to abandoned coal mine near Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA. Stock Photo

RMTATHXK–Signs outside entrance to abandoned coal mine near Dushore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Coal mining in Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania (63555) Stock Photo

RMKKJWW0–Coal mining in Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania (63555)

RMAFBGT3–The coal breaker at Eckley Miners Village in Pennsylvania was built for the movie The Mollie Maguires

RM2E2N3C4–Blue Coal's Huber Breaker was a landmark located in the borough of Ashley, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The breaker was built in 1939 to replace the Maxwell Breaker which was located at the colliery. Run-of-mine coal arriving at the breaker was washed and cleaned to remove impurities, principally slate. It was crushed and screened to specific sizes desired by customers. Considered an ultra-modern plant when constructed. It processed 7,000 tons of Anthracite coal per day.The final product was sprayed with a blue dye and sold as “Blue Coal.”It ceased operations in 1976.

Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. The dense dust in this Pennsylvania breaker dust penetrates the breaker boys' lungs. Stock Photo

RMBTK40D–Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. The dense dust in this Pennsylvania breaker dust penetrates the breaker boys' lungs.

Eckley Miners village is a museum depicting a typical company mining town in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania during the 19th nineteenth century. Built by the coal company where the coal was mined and processed, it provided miners and their families with housing, stores, and churches, and gave the company greater control of lives of the miners. Stock Photo

RFDA2956–Eckley Miners village is a museum depicting a typical company mining town in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania during the 19th nineteenth century. Built by the coal company where the coal was mined and processed, it provided miners and their families with housing, stores, and churches, and gave the company greater control of lives of the miners.

Anthracite Museum in Ashland, Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RMBKCW46–Anthracite Museum in Ashland, Pennsylvania

Roslyn, WA, USA - May 04, 2022; View along Pennslvania Avenue in the City of Roslyn Washington Stock Photo

RF2J73F36–Roslyn, WA, USA - May 04, 2022; View along Pennslvania Avenue in the City of Roslyn Washington

Pennsylvania,Eckley Miner's Village historic coal patch town,built 1854 has 58 restored anthracite mining structures PA061,visitors travel traveling t Stock Photo

RMAFBY58–Pennsylvania,Eckley Miner's Village historic coal patch town,built 1854 has 58 restored anthracite mining structures PA061,visitors travel traveling t

Bituminous Coal Tipple by Louise Pershing oil on canvas USA Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania State University Stock Photo

RMBND8HD–Bituminous Coal Tipple by Louise Pershing oil on canvas USA Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania State University

Pittsburgh, PA, USA - May 5, 2015 : Coal Hill, site of first coal mining in Pittsburgh, PA with views of skyline below. Stock Photo

RFENW5R7–Pittsburgh, PA, USA - May 5, 2015 : Coal Hill, site of first coal mining in Pittsburgh, PA with views of skyline below.

At the close of the day. Just up from the shaft. All work below ground in a Pennsylvania Coal Mine. Stock Photo

RMC2H7E9–At the close of the day. Just up from the shaft. All work below ground in a Pennsylvania Coal Mine.

RM2CFA8WF–At the close of the day. Just up from the shaft. All work below ground in a Pennsylvania Coal Mine.

'Scenes on the North Branch of the Susquehanna', 1874. '...the furnace on Hunlocks Creek, Nanticoke ferry, Danville, the hemlock-gatherers, the stone-quarry, etc'. Tree-felling, logging, quarrying and mining along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, USA. '...the prevailing industry is mining, all the mountains here containing iron-ore. There is some considerable difficulty in floating down logs to the main stream of the Susquehanna below Clearfield, and most of the timber cut is used for the purpose of smelting or for forges, where the charcoal hammered iron is made...we c Stock Photo

RM2A8E87R–'Scenes on the North Branch of the Susquehanna', 1874. '...the furnace on Hunlocks Creek, Nanticoke ferry, Danville, the hemlock-gatherers, the stone-quarry, etc'. Tree-felling, logging, quarrying and mining along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, USA. '...the prevailing industry is mining, all the mountains here containing iron-ore. There is some considerable difficulty in floating down logs to the main stream of the Susquehanna below Clearfield, and most of the timber cut is used for the purpose of smelting or for forges, where the charcoal hammered iron is made...we c

Child Labour: A miner wearing a Draeger Oxygen Helmet for underground rescue at a mine in Pennsylvania. Photo 1911 Stock Photo

RM2FP3CWA–Child Labour: A miner wearing a Draeger Oxygen Helmet for underground rescue at a mine in Pennsylvania. Photo 1911

In this photograph, taken on November 14, 1918, at the Bureau of Mines Experimental Mine in Bruceton, Pennsylvania, investigations are being conducted on coal dust bombs. The Bureau of Mines, led by Chief Mining Engineer George S. Rice, is experimenting with the effects of dust clouds and explosions caused by coal dust placed in these bombs. The image captures a flame cloud being caused by a pipe, which was exploded and ignited by nine ounces of black powder dust in a glass tube. Stock Photo

RM2RCD1MX–In this photograph, taken on November 14, 1918, at the Bureau of Mines Experimental Mine in Bruceton, Pennsylvania, investigations are being conducted on coal dust bombs. The Bureau of Mines, led by Chief Mining Engineer George S. Rice, is experimenting with the effects of dust clouds and explosions caused by coal dust placed in these bombs. The image captures a flame cloud being caused by a pipe, which was exploded and ignited by nine ounces of black powder dust in a glass tube.

Coal miner's lamp in tunnel, Pioneer Coal Mine, Ashland, Pennsylvania. Photograph Stock Photo

RMP6PJKN–Coal miner's lamp in tunnel, Pioneer Coal Mine, Ashland, Pennsylvania. Photograph

Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Dust covered Breaker boys at Pennsylvania Coal mine, used hammers to 'clean' Stock Photo

RMCWAJHA–Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Dust covered Breaker boys at Pennsylvania Coal mine, used hammers to 'clean'

Yosi's Service Station in Frackville Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RMEY923X–Yosi's Service Station in Frackville Pennsylvania

Old Route 61 or Graffiti Highway in Centralia, Pennsylvania where a mine fire that began in 1962 continues to burn to this day. Stock Photo

RMEN7X63–Old Route 61 or Graffiti Highway in Centralia, Pennsylvania where a mine fire that began in 1962 continues to burn to this day.

Coal mining in the Anthracite Region, Pennsylvania (70064) Stock Photo

RMKKJWW8–Coal mining in the Anthracite Region, Pennsylvania (70064)

Centralia, USA. 17th June, 2022. Harold Mervine's home sits on a road in Centralia. When the fatal fire broke out in the Centralia mining district, Harold Mervine was not even a teenager. Today, he lives alone in the house his grandfather built more than 100 years ago. A coal fire had turned the once thriving town in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania into a ghost town. Credit: Benno Schwinghammer/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2JFJNW2–Centralia, USA. 17th June, 2022. Harold Mervine's home sits on a road in Centralia. When the fatal fire broke out in the Centralia mining district, Harold Mervine was not even a teenager. Today, he lives alone in the house his grandfather built more than 100 years ago. A coal fire had turned the once thriving town in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania into a ghost town. Credit: Benno Schwinghammer/dpa/Alamy Live News

RM2E2N302–Blue Coal's Huber Breaker was a landmark located in the borough of Ashley, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The breaker was built in 1939 to replace the Maxwell Breaker which was located at the colliery. Run-of-mine coal arriving at the breaker was washed and cleaned to remove impurities, principally slate. It was crushed and screened to specific sizes desired by customers. Considered an ultra-modern plant when constructed. It processed 7,000 tons of Anthracite coal per day.The final product was sprayed with a blue dye and sold as “Blue Coal.”It ceased operations in 1976.

Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Breaker Boys were used in the anthracite coal mines to separate slate rock from the mined coal prior to shipment to market. Stock Photo

RMBTK41C–Child laborers portrayed by Lewis Hine in 1911. Breaker Boys were used in the anthracite coal mines to separate slate rock from the mined coal prior to shipment to market.

RFDA299B–Eckley Miners village is a museum depicting a typical company mining town in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania during the 19th nineteenth century. Built by the coal company where the coal was mined and processed, it provided miners and their families with housing, stores, and churches, and gave the company greater control of lives of the miners.