Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania documents the
region's disappearing anthracite history, which shaped the legacy of the
United States of America and the industrial revolution.
The
coal mines, breakers, coal miners' homes, and railroads have all
steadily disappeared. With only one coal breaker left in the entire
state, it was time to record what would soon be lost. Unfortunately, one
piece of history that persists is underground fires that ravage
communities like Centralia. Blazing for over 50 years, the flames of
Centralia will not be doused anytime soon. Images featured in the book
include the St. Nicholas coal breaker, Huber coal breaker, Steamtown
National Historic Site, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, Eckley Miners'
Village, Centralia, and the Knox Mine disaster. A hybrid history book
and travel guide, Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania is one
final recounting of what is gone and what still remains.
