Explore a rare Library of Congress photo capturing Pittston’s coal-dominated landscape around 1900. Spot the notorious Twin Shaft Colliery—scene of an 1896 disaster that claimed 58 miners’ lives—and see how it sparked demands for safer working conditions. A revealing glimpse into Northeastern Pennsylvania’s anthracite past. Read the full story.
A view of Pittston, Pennsylvania at the turn of the 20th century