Sahara Coal Company Collection
Title
Sahara Coal Company Collection
Description
This collection contains images of facilities and operations from the Sahara Coal Company of Harrisburg, Illinois.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Rights
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.
Collection Items
Coal Yard, Sahara Coal Co.
The coal yard at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with mine railroad tracks in the front and the smokestacks in the back.
Smoke Stacks, Sahara Coal Co.
Smokestacks and surrounding buildings at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
Horse Stalls, Sahara Coal Co.
The interior of the above ground horse stalls at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
Power House No.1, Sahara Coal Co.
Power House No. 1 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with three large smokestacks extending from the roof.
Mine No.15, Sahara Coal Co.
Mine No. 15 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with the mine tracks and cars shown in the front.
Large Smoke Stack, Sahara Coal Co.
A large smokestack, possibly an incinerator, is positioned next to the smaller smoke stacks at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
Coal Cars Group, Sahara Coal Co.
A large group of executives pose in front of two railroad cars full of coal at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg
Stable Mine No.3, Sahara Coal Co.
The Interior of Stable Mine No. 3 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, with two mules stabled.
Cage Room Mine No.8, Sahara Coal Co.
Cage Room Mine No. 8 with mine cars full of coal at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
O' Gara No.3 Loading Booms, Sahara Coal Co.
The O' Gara No.3 loading booms at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, showing three railroad cars being loaded with coal via conveyor belts.
Manway to Escapement Mine No.3, Sahara Coal Co.
Manway to Escapement Mine No.3 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, which includes graffiti on the walls.
Electric Shop Mine No.15, Sahara Coal Co.
Electric Shop Mine No.15 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
Boiler Room Mine No.9, Sahara Coal Co.
Boiler Room Mine No.9 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, showing an employee shoving coal into one of the large boilers.
Picking Tables Dering No.2, Sahara Coal Co.
Picking Tables Dering No.2 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, showing several employees picking coal from conveyor belts.
Screen Shed Dering No.2, Sahara Coal Co.
Screen Shed Dering No.2 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg, showing three men looking down on the production floor from an above railing.
Outside Group, Sahara Coal Co.
Several men, including workers and executives, gather for a group picture outside at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Sahara Coal Company Collection