Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection (158 total)
These photographs, digitized by the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, are from some of the museums collections: the St. Louis Press Brick Company, churches, coal mining, farming, social organizations, railroads, and sports.
- Collection: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
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Postcard of a coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois | October 5, 1910 | December 8, 2016 | |
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Postcard of the Brick Yard Pond in Glen Carbon | Postcard reads: To Mr. Jerry Mashek G.Carbon, Ill, Nov 25, 1909 Dear Bro., I received a letter from Ida yesterday saying they were coming, but I suppose you known it by this time, so I’ll be looking for you. How about Tod, tell him to let me know if they are coming. Hoping this finds you all well and Pa still improving. Lovingly, Francine |
Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks | These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad tower | Railroad tower | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad Wreck | Railroad Wreck | August 1960 | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad Wreck with Two Men | Railroad Wreck with Two Men | August 1960 | December 8, 2016 |
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Remaining foundation of the railroad tower house | Remaining foundation of Railroad tower house at West terminus of heritage trail. What is left is a small square foundation behind the rubble. The man pointing in the photo is L. Harris. | February 17, 1990 | December 8, 2016 |
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Shaft Bottom in Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois | Lights illuminating the shaft bottom in coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines | Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on tractor. | Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s. | 1920s | December 8, 2016 |