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1856

“I propose the following improvements” – Opening the Williamstown Tunnel

Posted on July 13, 2017March 25, 2026 by Jake Wynn

In a report written in April 1857, Joseph Ostermann details his work in opening the Williamstown Tunnel in Upper Dauphin County.

Posted in Anthracite mining, WilliamstownTagged 1856, anthracite, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Featured, Pennsylvania, Wiconisco, Williams Valley, Williamstown2 Comments

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