164 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4cb1d138d591cd3ae44a898cf8fe7ca6.tif b9b2fc9eb9911bddef073248a25ae5a0 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/39198bfe16f2a84c3ec6d01322a8d797.tif d72f1af7ca713da39c2dda4936cdfe1f 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 Miner Lighting Fuse, unknown location, 1850 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Horgan Jr., 1858-1926 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 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/941e9ffa89ac786f2077c797a11b3789.tif 280d100c6512bb8b617cd8e26fd08794 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7ea6168c021a37fea6ea8de7bf9a07c4.tif 8539e979315c8b870bf020f5d127a0b8 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 Miner Loading Coal into Coal Wagon, unknown location, 1850s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Horgan Jr., 1858-1926 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850s 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/92b06f11f8850f1340d3466f7f30592c.tif 24a5e05b662107881a4daa77acaa0c40 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a96e3bed9ebfbcfd4b27ccb24a6ee2b9.tif 3c0e8c6c6cd76852fc2a619c55f2a429 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 Miners' Wash Houses, unknown location, 1912 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 1912 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/0358bccd88c359312963e02a74c6e6ab.tif d4e0e05190381606abebc171c75340b3 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/05fa177e366ebfa444b9f459675b4463.tif 1098922c8662b4feb3d620096d84a907 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 Funeral in a Cemetery in Georgetown, PA in 1919 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 1919 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/f53040f6ae4e453db835f94faf8e1609.tif e5acb1ebe5e73947ec2a3206ee21a6aa https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/6cad9dd789feedc76325ad7375f4fba3.tif 091bcd01dcf0f3e2942d1eec97ec2e9e 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 Mine Props Prospect and Henry Collieries in Forty Fort, PA, 1912 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 1912 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/2992f11cc7065218a15f9343bfef13c8.tif 12b6a43297cfb10968b3c118262d4c17 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/67f722aa32433757b7422a581defbb5b.tif 3fe2297669c9b6ec2842652c3cff1d2b 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 Foundation Group of Tyrollas Masons in Oneida, PA, 1889 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 1889 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/0ec88e7884140266e270905ef9999dec.tif 8c250232bd81cf57a72cc41b55886f3b https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/648df71cb9ec55ef7ad973197974f943.tif c5d0c6ee8a7eccfc158e114e59bd4ba9 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 Rear of Home, in Edwardsville, PA, 1916 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 1916 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/f9acbc2324f242f1b0bf320895d380d3.tif a75862e8edc983deb29a166a5a213aef https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0de02bbaed01c95eada4fddf122a4b51.tif 4faf64441f0401b16f7fe1ae0a590e89 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 Miners' Home Series: Rear of Home, Open Sewer near Town Hall in Edwardsville, PA, 1916 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 1916 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/0b8d24cadd01c6cb2785f0f5a67b3689.tif c7fd66a73afd4b5299a57b4858a69abe https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7881befd14481d0cdd4995ce15fa65f9.tif ae022ee4261e7c86b5263a4e4029c123 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 Kingston Coal Company Cleaning Crew in Kingston, PA, 1920 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 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 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ddc2e19c5bc510d301b50827a6dc6247.tif 2f535dc37196d5121cfb39602ff5876b https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/27c9376e79fb084f27e109b17efbe18f.tif 9e9949c4ddb57fc968dcc88c161ed18c 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 Night School English Class in unknown location, early 1900s 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 early 1900s 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/4b8e7fd6930de2201185af9baaba74d3.tif 6a66f73810ba6fa42c324e39f4e557a9 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7757c2984643c3729afd05453a83afc5.tif a40d5526ebfb681480e9319906b649e2 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 Slopes at the Kingston Coal Company, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph E. DeWitt photographs, 1885-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 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/3f3caa365f436f1bd7b1dbefbc48f161.tif 727ec2af16773566c5c646ba9ae1fc77 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7b13d4360814b97c7491327d76c0a638.tif e5ba67f03ada8195aa0b6e0ee098040f 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 Knox Mining Disaster at the River Slope section of the Knox Coal Company at Port Griffith near Pittston, PA, 1959 January 22 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 1959 January 22 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/d5e90cc034cbe925006ba01a3ff337aa.tif 16807d44c82d47baa7e11213b7af380b https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f9bbb015381bedd1fcbb7bbe991de2b9.tif 25dcb1d8d29a3d6a7638a4d725887caa 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 Funeral at East End of Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1919 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 1919 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/56c94228043436593be19a23e29a0951.tif f6e97584c527438e70590eaddf4c6804 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f406fda49f1fa11e31f341128335571c.tif 56d5948100070aff02bc90b29b5e658b 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 Rear of Home in Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1916 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 1916 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/f26cf61f5500df350df71e47423e99f3.tif 07e48b5a2bcf9d6793ab0502e04d3cbd https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b4321b61e152712ee8a126b4ec4715d3.tif d7ecb5c8fddb39f315fbb2809292ea4e 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 Mining Crew in front of Slope Opening, unknown location, 1878 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 1878 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