Great River Road, 2016

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.

  • Collection: Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
Coal miners in front of the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon This photograph shows a group of miners standing at the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon. The arrow drawn on the photograph points to Fat Bendicks' father. 1916 December 8, 2016
Coal Miner Sitting at a Desk doing Work This photograph shows a Mr. Turton, a coal miner, sitting at a desk working. Unknown December 8, 2016
Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The blacksmith in the photo is Henry Laurence. Unknown December 8, 2016
Two coal miners inside the mines standing on the tracks Two coal miners inside the mines standing on the tracks. The two men are Charles Thraxton (on the left) the mine superintendent and the other is Mr. Coleson who was also a violin teacher. 1912 December 8, 2016
Group of coal miners standing outside the mines in Glen Carbon, Illinois Row of men kneeling from left to right: #1 is Unknown, #2 is Jack Dalryer, #3 is Theodore Beckman, #4 is Charles Thraxton, #5 is More Collier, #6 is Eli Lever, #7 is Adam Rukpatrick, #8 is Albert Miller. Row of men standing from left to right: #1 Antone Walnger Furton Unknown December 8, 2016
Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal Miners Rescue Squad from coal mine #2 out of uniform The Coal Miners Rescue Squad for coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois out of uniform. From left to right: Pete Anise, John Ferris, Sam Kenner, Mine Boss, Vergil Douglas, William O’Hare, and John Kacer Unknown December 8, 2016
Mr. Daenzer coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station  Mr. Daenzer coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station. The first aid station was also where they held local Boy Scout meetings. Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal miners standing outside of the boiler room at mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Coal miners standing outside of the boiler room at mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Men standing from left to right: Clem Hawkins, John Russell, Sam Murphy, and Albert Evans.
The “Notice” sign in the upper right hand corner of the photo states, “LOITERING BY STRANGERS AND EMPLOYEES ON THIS PROPERTY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. –MADISON COAL CORPORATION”
Unknown December 8, 2016
Coal miner employees outside of building Coal miner employees outside of building. 5th man from the left in the back row is Mr. Furton and the 2nd man from the left in the front row is Mr. Daenzer.
Unknown December 8, 2016