Photo Gallery: Located in Lansford, Pennsylvania the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum, which was in operation from 1855-1972 is world’s oldest continuously operated anthracite coal mine. The museum ...

Yesterday afternoon a fire, which threatens to be even more serious in its consequences than is usual with colliery fires, broke out in the deep workings of the Lykens Valley mines, at Wiconisco ...

The Ashington Group, as they called themselves, stuck to the philosophy "paint what you know," and the group became a sensation, capturing a unique look at life in coal mines and coal towns.