Caught Under Fall of Roof in Anthracite Coal Mine
Title
Caught Under Fall of Roof in Anthracite Coal Mine
Subject
Mining, Pennsylvania
Description
This postcard depicts a miner trapped under a collapsed roof at an Anthracite Coal Mine. Considering there were mining accidents and disasters that occurred in northeastern Pennsylvania, the men and boys who worked in the coal mines were exposed to dangerous conditions.
Creator
Unidentified Photographer
Source
Luzerne County Historical Society
Date
1900
Identifier
L91.12.118
Files
Collection
Citation
Unidentified Photographer, “Caught Under Fall of Roof in Anthracite Coal Mine,” Luzerne County Historical Society, accessed May 18, 2024, https://luzernehistory.omeka.net/items/show/139.
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