Mauch Chunk, from Foot of Mount Pisgah – Antique Wall Art
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This rare historic image captures Mauch Chunk, from Foot of Mount Pisgah in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Mauch Chunk, from Foot of Mount Pisgah
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Mauch Chunk, the town later renamed Jim Thorpe, sits in a narrow valley of the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania, and this view was taken from the slope of Mount Pisgah above it. The vantage point shows how the town was squeezed between steep mountains and the river, with its streets and rail lines following the valley floor. Mauch Chunk grew rich in the 19th century from coal mined in the surrounding hills, which was carried down by railroad and canal to market. Looking at the layout, you can see why the settlement grew in such a tight, linear shape.
| Original scan | 2,582 × 3,533 px · prints to 9 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 113 PA Mauch Chunk |
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