Scranton Public Library - Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the the Scranton Area 1850-1865

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  • Date = 1850-12-21

About This Collection

Funded by a grant from the Willary Foundation, this collection contains letters, books, paintings, photographs, and other artifacts from the era when the Lackawanna Valley emerged from its agrarian beginnings to become an industrial center that powered the torn nation's war effort. Contributing agencies include the Scranton Public Library, the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Steamtown National Historic Site, and the Anthracite Heritage Museum. This collection relates to Scranton's early history and its importance in politics and history of the United States.
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Public meeting of the proprietors and operatives of the Lackawanna Iron Works.
Public meeting of the proprietors and operatives of the Lackawanna Iron Works.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History
Lackawanna Iron Works public meeting about working on the Sabbath.