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Railroad Tunnel in Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pennsylvania, circa 1901-1907

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Summary:Railroad Tunnel in Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pennsylvania, circa 1901-1907. Caption reads: "This miniature coal mine, paid for by Reese G. Brooke, is equipped with a small track, cars and complete paraphernalia of a regular coal mine. The tunnel, constructed in 1889, has a steep grade, and, as the coal measures are near the surface, the visitor can see a perfect run of coal." Postmark date: March 17, 190?; Postcard number: 5328; Message included.
Provider:Raphael Tuck & Sons
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Europe
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Holland
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Scranton
Topical subjects:Railroad tunnels
Mining
Parks
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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