Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection (156 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.

Thumbnail	Title	Description	Date	Date Added
	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
	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
	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad Wreck	Railroad Wreck	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad tower	Railroad tower	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	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
	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
	Postcard of a coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois		October 5, 1910	December 8, 2016
	Portrait of Coal miners	3 coal mining men and one child. Miners holding tools, wearing head lamps, and carrying lunch boxes.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Pit Mules in the Glen Carbon Coal Mine	This photograph shows pit mules housed inside the Glen Carbon mine. These mules spent most of their days living underground and were used to move carts of coal.	Unknown	December 8, 2016