Postcard with the inscription "Minor Towne - adult" on the back. From a collection of Sylvia Towne, Chautauqua county, NY.
People in photo include: Miner Charles Town, Miner Charles Town, Elda L. Casbohm Town, and Elgin Miner Town
Vintage postcards contain more than just scenic views!
The earliest known postcard was from 1840 in England but the earliest known United States postcard was an 1848 advertising postcard. Postcards can be a fun way to send holiday greetings, advertisement...
Photos of the harsh living and working conditions of miners and prospectors and of the men who endured this life.
The lives of miners and prospectors involved grueling, backbreaking, and dangerous work with long hours and low pay. Especially in coal mining: workers and their families lived in company housing, sh...