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(Sept. 1963) Stripping operation in Mount Carmel Township, near the borough line.
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(Sept. 1963) Stripping operation in Mount Carmel Township, near the borough line.

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  • (Sept. 1963) Stripping operation in Mount Carmel Township, near the borough line.
  • (Sept. 1963) Stripping operation in Mount Carmel Township, near the borough line.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park. Shown are Robert McClenahan, service representative; Paul Miller, assistant superintendent; and J.L. Reinnert, service representative.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park.
  • (1963) One of the largest drag line shovels in the area is being assembled on a future stripping area behind the Mount Carmel Industrial Park. Working on the massive piece of equipment, which was built by the Marion Power Shovel Co., Marion Ohio, are service representatives from the firm, as well as workers from Reaching Anthracite Coal Co., owners of the equipment. Shovel contains a 14-yard bucket. Strip mine area is located near the old Alaska Colliery and behind the industrial park.
  • (1963) Mining operation.
  • (1963) Mining operation.
  • (1963) Mining operation.
  • (1963) Mining operation.
  • (1963) Mining operation.
  • (1963) Mining operation near Strong. (You can see Arcos in the background.)
  • (March 1963) Mining operation near Strong. (You can see Marion Heights in the background.)
  • (March 1963) Mining operation south of Scott Street in Kulpmont.
  • (June 1963) Maysville stripping operation.
  • (June 1963) Maysville stripping operation.
  • Reclamation of the former Scott Colliery in Kulpmont.
  • Reclamation of the former Scott Colliery in Kulpmont.
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