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“Bootleg” mine disaster in Wiconisco Township, Pennsylvania killed three miners | 1934

Posted on August 15, 2024May 4, 2025 by Jake Wynn

Three mineworkers were killed in their makeshift coal mine when the roof caved in during a 1934 mine accident.

Posted in Anthracite mining, WiconiscoTagged 1934, anthracite, August, Bootleg Mining, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Great Depression, Lykens, Pennsylvania, Wiconisco, Wiconisco Township, Williams ValleyLeave a comment

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