The bucket is all that remains of Big Muskie, once the largest single-bucket digging machine ever created. It tells a ...

A public program hosted by EPCAMR and Earth Conservancy was held on Thursday in observance of Anthracite Mining History Month. Among the speakers was Ed Philbin, shown standing at the podium, of ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Anthracite Mining History Month, an eagerly awaited event for the area’s genealogists and ...

This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition of Discovery celebrated the 20th anniversary of the College of Science ...

Before Oregon was known for timber, it was known for gold. That’s the underlying message of the new book “Oregon Gold: A ...

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Antioch's Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about California's rich mining history. "It's not often that you get to go to a park ...

As part of the Anthracite Mining Heritage Month presentations, the Greater Pittston Historical Society proudly hosted “Historical Places, Historical Markers” on Jan. 12, at St. Joseph Marello Parish ...

“A freeway sign at Exit 27 says this spot is the town of Ludlow, but there’s no town here, just a chain-link fence with an unlocked gate surrounding a white-walled meeting hall, a gazebo with picnic ...

Victor was once so big the town scored a New York Times headline in 1899. Unfortunately, it was to report bad news: “Fire in a Colorado Town: Business Section of Victor, Near Cripple Creek, Destroyed ...

A retired Wigan borough coal miner who survived a near-deadly pit accident is now helping keep the industry's history alive at the age of 94.