Glen Alden Coal Company Sign
Title
Glen Alden Coal Company Sign
Subject
Mining, Pennsylvania
Description
This is a photograph of a notice that was displayed in the Glen Alden Coal Mine. The notice appears to be in several languages, and it advises everyone that if they are injured to report that immediately to the foreman.
Creator
Michael Thomas
Source
Luzerne County Historical Society
Date
1890
Identifier
L95.04.259
Files
Collection
Citation
Michael Thomas, “Glen Alden Coal Company Sign,” Luzerne County Historical Society, accessed April 28, 2024, https://luzernehistory.omeka.net/items/show/199.
Comments
Joe Caffrey
The languages are:
1) English
2) German
3) Hungarian
4) Italian
5) Slovenian
6) Slovak
7) Polish
Luzerne County Historical Society
Thank you so much for helping us out with identifying the languages! It demonstrates the ethnic diversity of the mine workforce.