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Investigating the 1877 Lykens Mine Fire – The Pennsylvania Mine Inspector’s Report

Posted on January 18, 2018April 4, 2018 by Jake Wynn

The Pennsylvania Inspectors of Mines report details findings about the devastating mine fire in the Short Mountain Colliery in Wiconisco Twp.

Posted in LykensTagged 1877, Central Pennsylvania, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Featured, Lykens, Lykens Mine Fire, Mine Fire, Pennsylvania, Wiconisco, Williams Valley1 Comment

Wynning History’s most-read stories of 2017

Posted on December 26, 2017December 21, 2017 by Jake Wynn

A collection of the most popular stories from Wynning History in 2017 all in one place.

Posted in ReflectionTagged 1877, Central Pennsylvania, Charity, Civil War, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Food, History, Lykens, Lykens Mine Fire, Pennsylvania, Reflection, Wiconisco, Williamstown, World War 2Leave a comment

One Spark: The 1877 Lykens Mine Fire

Posted on January 1, 2017April 4, 2018 by Jake Wynn

On a cold and snowy day in 1877, a fire began at the bottom of Short Mountain Colliery in Wiconisco, Pennsylvania. Two communities would be forever altered by its flames.

Posted in Anthracite mining, LykensTagged 1877, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Depression, Featured, Lykens, Lykens Mine Fire, Pennsylvania, Short Mountain, Wiconisco, Williams Valley7 Comments

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