The Anthracite region of North East Pennsylvania is a unique area where hard coal, or anthracite, is mined for use as a home heating fuel, as well as in industry. Included are photographs of the landscape, towns, patches, coal breakers, and the unique architecture of the hard coal region including locations in shamokin pa, mahanoy city pa, carbondale pa, centralia pa, ashland pa, scranton pa, mt carmel pa, and morea pa.