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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
Photo of landscape  Photo of landscape Unknown December 8, 2016
Peters Train Station in Glen Carbon Peters Train Station before 1913. These buildings were located between the tracks just west of Illinois Route 157. Gottieb Schumachers store is in the background, presently Judy’s Inn Tavern. The building attached is the freight house that is used for unclaimed freight. Before 1913 December 8, 2016
Outside view of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois This photograph shows coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon Unknown December 8, 2016
Outside View of Church Outside view of church Unknown December 8, 2016
Old tower building Old tower building Unknown December 8, 2016
Nickel Plate Warehouse and Section Foreman’s house Nickel Plate Warehouse and Section Foreman’s house taken in 1909 at Peter Station. The road in the foreground that ran between warehouse and station. This road became Route 157 in the 1930’s. 1909 December 8, 2016
Nickel Plate Station Railroad employee stands outside with two women and a baby outside of the Nickel Plate Station in Glen Carbon Unknown December 8, 2016
Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station. 1904 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