Historic Photography of the Anthracite Region with Anthracite Museum, John Fielding

Discover the powerful visual history of northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal region in this lecture on historic photography from the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum. Learn how photographers, both professional and amateur, captured the landscapes, people, and everyday life shaped by anthracite mining over the past 140 years. From iconic early images to social documentary photography that influenced reform and public awareness, this program highlights how photographs preserve the heritage, struggles, and stories of the anthracite coal community.