The Hard Coal Navy: Dredging the Susquehanna for Black Gold

For much of the 20th century, the Susquehanna River did something no river should ever have…

Safe Harbor Coal Washing Plant: Turning Susquehanna Silt into Electricity

The Susquehanna River once powered industry in a way that sounds almost unbelievable today. At Holtwood…

Scraping the Bottom: Dredging for Coal on the Susquehanna

The 1948 pamphlet 'Scrapping the Bottom' insists, "You can't call the Susquehanna a lazy river," as…

1907 McCalls Ferry Dam Postcards

I recently acquired three 1907 McCalls Ferry Dam (now called Holtwood) postcards. Being a firm believer…