163 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/df8c254c79555eea27fe8c1f331f0bdb.tif 2f78688032ff1872dc49cccbc0d64528 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/2660299e2be660c119d711733294e765.tif ca024316403d9482678a79d949e3c476 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Small Steam Locomotive (Lokie), unknown location, 1930 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f83e08238edda65c2adbe18fd7964119.tif 23dabaf7915fc245e7171a9213b4e0b9 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/e3a7f1a770238585eadf2e77f330463f.tif 42ced964815acc009ee4ee0cb490eda4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rotary Mine Car Dumper, Humber Colliery, Ashley, PA, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b4e73b96bb09cac7c9fff86abe83bb45.tif e93ecf6429b15d3a44474674da022c89 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/da8a7eb37c2bc19e86e7b09e470d4610.tif 47bb10ddd39faa21e73a84fc1eb55175 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hoist and Breaker, in Glen Alden, PA, 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7439f03814c544e49a48f9e5fe0ffe23.tif cae8f699d5c51a1b2f633734bf3c3660 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/436fbeadb99e7149028e6dd623fd0d17.tif b9d6e3ce778e9df1661565820586dde9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dorrance Breaker at North River Street opposite Courtright Avenue in Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1883 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/38ed7a118463dff572e8dbd2fab4ecdd.tif ef4b88cb12c240ee627faacfd4dc5095 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5f9d2ddf81060d0a79645b12fa80b82e.tif bbc9ee64050316e7a597abe957c0a0f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Derringer Breaker at Southwest View of Cross Creek Coal Company in Derringer, PA, 1884 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/743926ff795d9004b0c41e1867222247.tif e5fe7252d56a30f32ecfb04d66e1f4ca https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/910d25a4cb422e2fa5ba794fdd27dc93.tif 7d3fef90ccd1ce5a7b8a08e56c7cdc98 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beaver Meadow Breaker at Southern Luzerne County, PA, 1899 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/71db23608578bcb03ed3d4b8950de05d.tif f4afa3f53928f2941fa3ca2e9f4db8e4 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4ce9b1acb0c7db334678d93f4fcf9490.tif 54ef7729c9ce4072d338abdd87daef61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Loree Breaker in Larksville, PA, 1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/49dff853454bcfc327eb9b040b90d4c1.tif 690d40cd55d6cfc60fea28f560d5462b https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/93b0281ec56faa77cbe86e174063a068.tif 8558a53ba75eb105df6831a7fd74e6a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maltby Breaker in Swoyersville, PA, 1894 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0eb3dc4b5f36f40264ac13f252581440.tif 72b146eb0ed393d2aadb519bf001fc0b https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c46aa3954f17b4dd20da05a17a24eca1.tif 05da969bbc085deee9523ed17faf017f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oneida Breaker, in Oneida, PA, 1899 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9d75083523eb9c079043bdbffccabd57.tif 96aa3db1335050db0412741555395521 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/aee587a61ae5dd1ecabf10da9db11770.tif b2cae3a3f42bf180d1a23b26d64cd3d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gibson Breaker, in Glen Lyon, PA, 1860 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7523ce2cc34c4207147329b0cb26f17f.tif e9d7450f42eee4b7f64e1b54be0978aa https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/17fbce5c7ab05929eba3aa67ec78c883.tif e78e49617c5a776852185884143f72cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maxwell Breaker Being Demolished, Huber Breaker in Background in Ashley, PA, 1940 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/71a376694ac2f4d7b17066b016c70bf6.tif 76910737ce0633edd1959f822ae10763 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7a294103667f56abff13388fb2428e35.tif 9ab54a2d4bade7cc4f964d93e355950d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hazleton Shaft #40 in Hazleton, PA, 1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b5b476ceb2d63717c6929ae17a65c058.tif e291d2f97361db39a9f9b7ac9afcd17d https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d5260a762d53f85d9531e0d889e1f90c.tif a65f4ebb8e58d9e8ac9ff3412b86f901 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maltby Breaker Boys at Work in Swoyersville, PA, 1890s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9b8f8bcdd1e1f3a3653a15ea70ca556d.tif f8ec4449dd814ecabd8af9d7f234797e https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ee466643904ca4b466c61058489e83d5.tif 9b9d7f8374c19b89b24ed6bb7b211398 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Noon Hour Recreation Kingston #4 Breaker, Boys' Football Team in Kingston, PA, 1920 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs are in the public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph- Gelatin Silver Print Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ab352824bdc0c7d43cc80ef10ce48d68.tif 718d12b5a5a69fc7af550ed52dafe25f https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fb9402fe6bbe6545a979ceb187ef96ea.tif e4a951c9d042abbc69ae091201ff04f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania, late 1800s-mid 1900s collection Subject The topic of the resource Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Anthracite coal industry--Pennsylvania--History--Sources. Anthracite mines and mining Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1860-1890. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--1900-1910. Wyoming Valley (Pa.)--History. Description An account of the resource Description from the Exhibit Introduction: Photographic History of Hard Coal Mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania was a Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit in 1976 that featured the original photographs taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a prominent local photographer who captured the era of anthracite mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. There was an emphasis on the mines and mining operations, and of the miner's lives, homes, and families. Anthracite coal provided the United States with over 75% of its energy needs from the early 1800s to the mid-1900's. Ninety-five percent of this country's anthracite (and 90% of the world's) is found in nine counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Thus for over a century the land and people of this small geographic area gave us the power to light and heat our homes, run our factories and carry us through the Industrial Revolution, World War I and II, and the Great Depression. From their point of view, during this same 125-year period, anthracite coal mining was the dominant factor shaping the social, economic, and physical environment of the area and its hard working miners who had co me from all parts of Europe in search of economic advancement. Their rich mixture of backgrounds and cultures combined with the rigors of the mining trade to produce the unique character of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania." The exhibition consisted of sixty-one black and white photographs documenting various aspects of mining life. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographs were taken by Ralph E. DeWitt, a local photographer. Ralph E. DeWitt (June 10, 1885-March 30, 1979) was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John and Rosanna Gunton DeWitt. He graduated from the Henry Hillman Academy in Wilkes-Barre, and received his degree from Syracuse University. He was a well-known photographer in the Wyoming Valley for over 50 years, with studios in Wilkes-Barre and Forty Fort. he lived in Forty Fort from 1905 to 1965. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, and the Concordia Society. Exhibit was created by Cara M. Berryman, Exhibitions Coordinator, and William A. Siener, director of the Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, acted as a consultant. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Photographs are from late 19th-early 20th century. Exhibit was done in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Exhibition was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All of these Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ralph DeWitt photographs are in the public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIF files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph-Gelatin Silver Print Title A name given to the resource Six Men