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Company Housing in Williamstown, PA | Life in a 19th-Century Coal Town

These simple rows of miners’ houses in Williamstown, Pennsylvania were constructed by the Summit Branch Railroad Company as the Civil War neared its end in 1864 and 1865. Their construction marked a pivotal moment in the growth of this remote valley in northern Dauphin County, as the Williamstown Tunnel, freshly cut into the mountain, began delivering anthracite coal to waiting railcars in early 1866. Subscribe to the latest from Jake Wynn – Pu…Read Article

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Charles "Kelly" King: World War I Soldier from Williamstown, PA

This photographic portrait of Charles E. King of Williamstown, Pennsylvania shows the soldier in his World War I uniform. Williamstown Historical Society King served as a cook in Battery D, 311th Field Artillery in the US Army from May 1918 until his discharge in May 1919. He served in Europe from July 31, 1918 to May 1919. Before and after his military service, King worked as a mineworker at the Williamstown Colliery. Williamstown Colliery’s br…Read Article

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