48 Inch Auger Hole

Title

48 Inch Auger Hole

Subject

Mining, Pennsylvania

Description

This is a photograph of a 48 inch auger hole between Number 13 and Number 12 Gangways in an unidentified mine. An auger is a tool that is used to bore holes in the ground. Auger mining is a technique used to get additional coal by drilling large holes where the overburden is too thick.

Creator

Unidentified Photographer

Source

Luzerne County Historical Society

Date

September 28, 1959

Identifier

L94.06.238

Files

L9406238.JPG

Citation

Unidentified Photographer, “48 Inch Auger Hole,” Luzerne County Historical Society, accessed March 29, 2024, https://luzernehistory.omeka.net/items/show/173.

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