A geology field trip will take participants into a historic coal mine and a fossil site on Saturday, May 3, according to a community announcement. Led by geologist Jeri Jones, the trip, “Exploring ...
For the past 70 years, the King Coal Association has promoted and celebrated the history of mining in Southwestern ...
Miners, their wives, child laborers and patch town store operators all had a part in the history of coal in the Derry area. “There were so many mines in this area,” said Donna Showalter, a Derry Area ...
This Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend, at the Good Old Days Museum in Soddy Daisy, the emphasis is on local coal mining. The museum is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This is what made this entire area into ...
The great workers’ resistance that erupted in the Zonguldak coal basin in 1965 was the result both of inhuman working ...
Jan. 5, 2006— -- Out of one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the world have come generations of powerful stories, almost all hinging on life and death and the suspense of waiting. "You ...
Learn how coal played a vital role in shaping the Utah we know today. The coal mining industry has been the backbone of rural parts of Utah for over a century. From extraction to refining, Utahns who ...
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...
Each week we will be sharing images and information relating to Wabash Valley History, sponsored by Lynn's Pharmacy. Today, our photo from the Vigo County History Center shows us an interior view of ...
This painting pays tribute to the coal miners of Trehafod, celebrating their hard work and legacy. Watch the creation process and appreciate the detailed artwork honoring mining history. #CoalMining # ...
The collapse of an 11-story coal mining plant in Martin County left two workers trapped under the rubble as crews worked to free them Wednesday. One of the workers has since been confirmed dead. But ...