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A look back at Princeton’s history

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This historic photo is of a 1918 Federal 3-1/2 ton side dump coal truck, one of three that were used to haul coal from the #2 Blakeburn mine to the Coalmont tipple in 1919 and 1920. The five mile trip took a long time and this limited the output of the mine. An overhead, gravity powered tramway was built in 1920 and this allowed for greater production. Some of the tramway towers and wire cables are still visible at Blakeburn. Visit the Princeton Museum for more information. This photo provided courtesy of the family of Clarence E. Lucas.

This historic photo is of a 1918 Federal 3-1/2 ton side dump coal truck, one of three that were used to haul coal from the #2 Blakeburn mine to the Coalmont tipple in 1919 and 1920. The five mile trip took a long time and this limited the output of the mine. An overhead, gravity powered tramway was built in 1920 and this allowed for greater production. Some of the tramway towers and wire cables are still visible at Blakeburn.

~Visit the Princeton Museum for more information. Photo courtesy family of Clarence E. Lucas.