Anthracite Region, Pennsylvania

Photographs by Shaun O'Boyle

 
Route 61, Ashland, PA, snow flurries starting.

 
Bench, crossroads of Rt 61 and 42, Centralia, PA

 
Smoke and steam from underground coal fire burning since 1962, Centralia, PA

 
Active anthracite strip mine, Centralia, PA

 
Typical house in the coal region.

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