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
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Air compressor in the engine room  Engine room in the Glen Carbon Coal mines. The machine is an air compressor that was used to push air down into the mine shafts. Unknown December 8, 2016
Madison Coal Corporation Mine #4 Glen Carbon A strike went into effect on March of 1906. It was reported that over half a million workmen and their families were affected by a cessation of work. Locally it meant that 10 or 15 foreign-born citizens who worked in the mines made extended visits back to their homelands. Since the strike appeared to be lengthy, the Madison Coal Corporation took 52 mules out of #2 and #4 mines. Since the mules had not been out of the mines for several years, citizens were amused to see the antics of the animals as they kicked up their heels in the enjoyment of the warm sunlight. Mining operations were abandoned at No. 1 Mine around the turn of the century because of water seepage problems and Mine No. 4 ceased operating around 1914. Unknown December 8, 2016
Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines Shift workers riding on rail carts in the mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Group of men standing outside at the coal mines Group of well dressed men with coverall on standing outside at the coal mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Men hosing down the outside of Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 5 Men hosing down the outside of Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 5 Unknown December 8, 2016
Miners entering into the mines Miners entering into the mines Unknown December 8, 2016
The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. The back of the coal mine against the railroad tracks. Railroad carts filled with coal. Unknown December 8, 2016
Building on the coal mining property Building on the coal mining property owned by Madison Coal Corporation. Unknown December 8, 2016
Group of miners sitting in a cart outside of the mines Group of miners sitting in a cart outside of the mines Unknown December 8, 2016
Men working in a pit inside the mine Men working in a pit inside the mine. The man in the right is Al Deconcini Senior Unknown December 8, 2016