About Us
The
re-opening of the No. 9 Mine & Museum had been a dream of many community
members over the years. Eventually,
enough interested parties formed a non-profit corporation, to proceed toward
that goal. Our registered corporate
name is the “Panther Creek Valley Foundation.”
We are dedicated to preserving a local landmark, while providing the
public with an opportunity to experience our Anthracite Heritage first hand.
Meetings are held at
6:30 PM on the First Wednesday
of each month, inside the No. 9 Museum.
Check out our History link for even more information
and pictures about mining in the Panther Valley Area.
Photograph
reproduced with the permission of Dave Kuchta, author and publisher of: “Once A
Man, Twice A Boy.”
Five
of the mine volunteers that worked in the No. 9 Mine to refurbish and bring it
up to state specifications for tourism.
From left to right: John Fauzio, Mine Superintendent, Greg Yurchak, Mine
Foreman, Dave Kuchta, Jack Julo and Dave Zebian. Dan Farber was absent at the time this picture was taken.
Dave
Kuchta and Jack Julo are holding the first large piece of coal that was brought
out of the No. 9 Mine since it was last worked in 1972. This coal was a part of the second exit or
escape way that was needed to comply with State and Federal Laws.
Come! Join Us! For an
experience you will never forget!
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