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A dramatic historical painting of Pittsburgh coal miners working in a 19th-century mine shaft with flickering lanterns, coal carts, and rugged faces covered in soot. Above ground, show coal tipples, smokestacks, and trains hauling coal. Dark tones with shafts of light and dust.

Pittsburgh’s Coal Mining Boom: Fueling an Industrial Nation

Industry & InnovationBy userApril 3, 2025

Explore Pittsburgh’s coal mining boom and how it fueled America’s industrial rise. Discover the towns, labor struggles, and environmental legacy of the region’s coal era.

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