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
Collection
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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