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| Title | Coal mine, Lehigh, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 190-? |
| Description | View of a coal mining operation from an elevated position. A railroad car stands at center. There is a narrow smokestack on a stone building at left. The mine entrance can be seen just right of center. Piles of lumber and coal are in the foreground. Trees are in the background. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| General Subject | Business & Industry
Mining
Transportation
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Railroad freight cars
Smokestacks
Lumber
Coal
Coal mining
Postcards
Stone buildings
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| Organization Name | Pittsburgh Coal Co. (Lehigh, N.D.)
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
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| Location | Lehigh (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | B0750-09 |
| Format of Original | Postcards
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| Publisher of Original | American Import Co.
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| Place of Publication | Minneapolis (Minn.)
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| Transcription | "Coal Mine, Lehigh, N. Dak."--Printed on front of postcard.
"So you have finally entered the contest. There wasn't any coupon in this week's paper, was there? Was at [illegible] for supper Saturday, at Newlander's for dinner yesterday, and at Sutu's for supper also last night - Willie was home. K. Had a wedding invitation today from Ada Kere from Port Arthur, but think I'll go. Miss Florence Phair, Crystal, N. Dak."--Handwritten on back of postcard. |
| Notes | Photographer unknown. |
| Biography/History | The first coal mine in Lehigh was founded by F. Reilly in the 1880s. After about 1900, the Pittsburgh Coal Co. took over operation of the mines. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Stark County Heritage and Destiny: Compiled and Edited for Stark County Historical Society. Taylor Pub. Co., Bismarck, N.D.: 1977, c1978. 8. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection B
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (B0750-09) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | shB0750-09 |
