Winter at the abandoned Maple Hill Colliery near Shenandoah, PA | 2000

Snow, culm banks, and an abandoned headframe are all that remain at Maple Hill Colliery, once one of the largest anthracite operations above Shenandoah. This short piece pairs a stark winter photograph from 2000 with the story of a mine that shipped more than 27 million tons of coal before going silent in 1955. Read the full story.

Sledding scene in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region | Winter 1876

In a vivid 1876 sketch from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, mineworkers enjoy a lightning-fast sled ride near a Pennsylvania colliery. Experience their wintry fun, the dramatic spill, and a lively glimpse into the anthracite fields’ social life. Read the full story.