Salem No. 1 Mine in Ruins
Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

History of Salemville, PA and the Carpatho-Rusyn Miners who worked the Mines: Salem No.1 Mine, Salem No.2 Mine, and Huron Mine.


by Ryan P. Washlaski, Raymond A. Washlaski &
Peter E. Starry, Jr. "The Old Miner."
A Publication of the 20th Century Society
Updated November 12, 1999

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Boiler House of Salem No.1 Mine (ca. late 1960's) after the Bony Dump (Slate Dump) was reclaimed and the structure has been abandoned about ten years.
Salemville patch bosses' row houses in background. (Pete Starry photo)
Salem No.1 Mine was supplied with air by these large belt driven fans, located in the fan house.
Photo taken ca.1954 after the mine was shut down and the structure abandoned.
(Pete Starry Photo)
The Fan House that supplied fresh air to Salem No.1 Mine. Photo ca.1954 after the mine was shut down, and the fan house was abandoned.
(Pete Starry Photo).


Links to Salemville, Pennsylvania History
The Carpatho-Rusyn Miners of Salemville Patch
Their Town Their Mines The Company Their Roots
The Old Miner Their Coke Works Their Church References
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