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1958

Protest blocks the streets of Tower City, Pennsylvania | 1958

Posted on December 28, 2023February 4, 2025 by Jake Wynn
Tower City Protest in 1958 against coal dust

Women in the Schuylkill County community locked arms and blocked streets to prevent coal trucks from navigating the town's streets.

Posted in Schuylkill County, Tower CityTagged 1958, anthracite, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Pennsylvania, Porter Township, Protest, Schuylkill County, Tower City, Williams Valley, Women's History2 Comments

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