This image from Schuylkill County is among the new additions to the Wynning History image collection.
A colorized postcard of the West Shenandoah Colliery
A Thanksgiving sermon in the aftermath of the 1902 Coal Strike
On Thanksgiving Day 1902, Reverend John Hensyl addressed a congregation in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, just weeks after the end of the historic 1902 Coal Strike. His sermon focused on the harsh realities faced by the region’s mineworkers and called attention to the systemic poverty that plagued working families. Hensyl’s message reflected the growing Progressive Era call for institutional reform to address the inequities created by powerful corporations. Explore how this pivotal moment in labor history was echoed in the pulpit. Read the full story.
Photograph from the 1860s shows incredible detail of the Shenandoah City Colliery
Pottsville photograph A.M. Allen made a trip to northern Schuylkill County to capture an image of the Shenandoah City Colliery.
A photograph of Shenandoah from the collections of the New York Public Library
The photograph by Michael Dockweiler shows the Schuylkill County mining community as it appeared in the late 19th century.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Shenandoah is the food capital of the Coal Region
A Philly Inquirer reporter discovers the passion for Polish food in the heart of the Coal Region.
Shenandoah in 1938 – Photographs of Filipek’s Bar
Photographer Sheldon Dick stepped into a Shenandoah barroom in 1938 and captured memorable images of life in the Coal Region.