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Lykens Valley/ Green Mountain Coal Co. Correspondence Archive

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Lykens Valley/ Green Mountain Coal Co. Correspondence Archive
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Lot of 40 pieces. This is a collection of documents related to two different Pennsylvania coal companies: 29 documents for Lykens Valley Coal Co. and 11 documents for Green Mountain Coal Co. 1) Lykens Valley Coal Company. The documents range in date from 1837-1868, with most in the 1840s. All are for appointing lawyers to sell or transfer stock shares in the company. On New Year’s Day 1877, the prosperous community of Lykens, Pennsylvania was brought to its knees by a devastating mine fire. The disaster changed the lives of thousands of Dauphin County residents forever. A small number of workers entered the burning mine to assist in efforts to put the fire out, but the vast majority of the 800 miners and workers attached to the mines and related industries in Bear Gap were thrown out of work. The situation looked dire – damage was estimated in excess of $1 million and fierce debate raged over whether the Lykens colliery would ever reopen. 2) Green Mountain Coal Company. The documents range in date from 1864-1869. Most have a Shamokin dateline and relate to bank transfers or stock sales. (Prag Collection) Date: c.1830s-1860s Location: Shamokin, Pennsylvania HWAC # 54699