Dents Run Benezette Township Pennsylvania Mines 1911 Real Photo Postcard

Dents Run, Pennsylvania, located in Elk County, was historically a prominent area for bituminous coal mining. This image, likely dating to the early 20th century, portrays a typical small-scale mining operation, featuring miners, mules used for transport, and industrial structures including a significant smokestack indicating steam power. The presence of Winburne in the caption suggests either a connection to a larger coal company or identifies a broader regional context of coal mining in central Pennsylvania.