Front view of Chapman Coal Company

Chapman Coal Company, Coal mining, Glen Carbon, industry, Mining

“Front view of Chapman Coal Company,” Madison Historical, accessed November 21, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/202.

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Chapman Coal Company sold to new owners in late 1940’s. Miners working there stayed on for several months without pay attempting to teach the new businessmen how to keep the mine solvent, but the venture failed. Streetcar on far right operated as restaurant by Mary Weiduwilt. Ruins South of Glen Carbon on Route 157.

• Glen Carbon Heritage Museum

Glen Carbon Heritage Museum Photograph Collection

• Glen Carbon

• Photograph

• Black and white photographic print

• GCHM-P-0054
• Original archive: 02-07-001