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California


 

 

Dated early 1900s    added 7/14/17

According to Dr. J. K. Folmer I retired Professor Emeritus from California University of PA this panoramic photo of California, PA is from the early 1900s.  The tipple at the far left is from the Vigilent Mine and the tipple on the right side is Vesta 4.  The two "wharf boats" are an indication that Packet Boats were still on the river and by there location show that this was prior to the locks being installed that raised the river level.  The photographer's name in lower left corner, H. R. Harris, was a local photographer who had a shop in California.

 

 

This photo of the California tipple is dated 1907.  Photo from collection of Historic Pittsburgh.

 

 

California, PA  Vesta Mine Tipple

Vesta Coal Mine Tipple on the Monongahela at California, PA

Vesta Mine #4 California

added 7/27/18

 

Crescent Mine California  Photo from collection of unknown collector     Crescent Mine California   Men who worked there in 1913

The Crescent Mine was located a short distance up river from California, PA.

 

The Monongahela River at California, PA

California on the Monongahela with  Vesta Coal Tipple

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