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IN MEMORY of a
COAL MINER
The
Northern Coal Field Miners rode their last trip of cars
underground. May they now find the peace and
serenity they never had as an Anthracite Coal
Miner.
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NEW BOOKS:
ANTHRACITE LABOR WARS by
Robert P. Wolensky and William A. Hastie SR.
Available from Barns & Nobel, and Anthracite
Heritage Museum. $24.95.
Rails Between Dunmore and
Jessup. The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western's
Winton Branch.
by Frank P. Adams.
Available from Amazon.com for $12.95.
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Franklin Mine Car
2010 Restoration Project:
 Mine Car Restoration Project Story
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Donations are being accepted
for the second car of this one of a kind set
being reconstructed. This is
Mine Car
Project 12. You can help by sending a donation
to: Old Forge Coal Mine, 1214 Lori Lane, Old
Forge Pa. 18518. Estimated project cost
$650.00. Corporate sponsors are welcome.
Your help is still needed!!!! This project
is completed.
Moving to Old Forge.
Dismantling the carriage.
Skid at the mine.
Attaching bolts & hardware.
Carriage completed.
Painting carriage.
Top planks nailed.
Sanding the tanks.
Dismantling tanks.
Tank prop and acid holder.
Primer painted.
Finished tank assy.
Bolted to carriage.
Nott cage plate.
Nott cage and new box.
Ready for moving.
Arrived at the mine.
Unloading at the mine.
Set on the rail.
Final display setup.
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Mine Map of Old Forge.
Several researchers asked
for a map showing locations of the mines of Old Forge. This
street map has all the Breakers, Shafts, Slopes,
Drifts, and Air Fans marked on it. Click on the
map to enlarge it
Hayna or
No! Dontcha ?
We are
an IRS 501 (c) (3) TAX EXEMPT charitable organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
as a non-profit corporation, Pa.
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Who we are:
We are a group of diverse researchers dedicated to the
preservation of Anthracite Coal Mining history and the
preservation of our heritage for future
generations. We rely on
donations and grants for office supplies and
funds to conduct research, restore, and acquire
coal mining equipment.
What we do:
Research and post the history of coal mining in
Old Forge, and the Anthracite Coal Field, search for the names of miners killed
in the mines of Old Forge, educate our new
generation about their heritage. Search for hard
to find publications, reports, manuals, stories
about coal mining and local area history. We are host to
the Anthracite Archives, an easy to use, on line repository
for all the Anthracite coal mining information
and history we can locate.
What is in our
future:
Research and create additional pages for the
industries, churches, history, and schools of
Old Forge. Provide an
educational display about coal mining and
history at local events. Rebuild all the mine
cars on display at the Lackawanna County Coal
mine, McDade Park, Scranton. Assist other non-profit
groups with similar interest.
How you can
help:
Please Send
a donation. Checks can be made to "Old
Forge Coal Mine",
mail to:
Old Forge Coal Mine, 1214 Lori Lane, Old Forge,
Pa. 18518.
With the state budget severely cut we are in
desperate need of funding resources and supplies.
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