Dodson Breaker
Old Dodson Breaker
| Photographer/Illustrator | Year | Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Beckwith | 1873 | F.C. Petrillo Collection |
Additional Photographs/Illustrations are listed below :
| Year (if known) | Description |
|---|---|
| 1899 | Dodson Breaker Fire |
| Dodson Breaker |
View All Photographs/Illustrations in Chronological Order
Brief Chronology of Mining Developments
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Month | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | - | - | Mine opened by Fellows, Dodson and Co. |
| 1869 | - | - | Breaker was built |
| 1880 | - | - | The shaft was extended down by 180 ft from the Bennett to the Baltimore vein, which was 16 ft thick and of excellent quality. Discovery of this vein was 'a very agreeable surprise' |
| 1899 | Jul | 13th | Breaker burned |
| 1900 | Mar | - | Breaker rebuilding began, the new breaker was 85 ft high |
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Current Name | Tonnage Mined | Tonnage Shipped | Employees | Days Worked | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Dodson Colliery | 49440 | - | 346 | - | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1876 | Dodson Colliery | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | Dodson | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | Dodson | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 | Dodson | 46996 | 44671 | 119 | 206 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1880 | Dodson | 48219 | - | 182 | 148.5 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1881 | Dodson | 98648 | - | 206 | 244.8 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1882 | Dodson | 121477 | - | 252 | 210 | - |
| 1883 | Dodson | 121506 | - | 252 | 210 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1884 | Dodson | 134178 | - | 307 | 183.15 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1885 | Dodson | 150730 | - | 375 | 190.05 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1886 | Dodson | 149189 | 136855 | 351 | 181 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1887 | Dodson | 154041 | 139091 | 369 | 184.9 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1888 | Dodson | 150140 | 134961 | 413 | 186.4 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1889 | Dodson | 145170 | 130122 | 451 | 192.45 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1890 | Dodson | 169548 | 151036 | 367 | 193.85 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1891 | Dodson | 187127 | 168742 | 372 | 220.75 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1892 | Dodson | 201144 | 184032 | 456 | 234.35 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1893 | Dodson | 178118 | 173681 | 440 | 215.4 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1894 | Dodson | 193159 | 170669 | 457 | 205.75 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1895 | Dodson | 177607 | 155720 | 451 | 178.8 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1896 | Dodson | 167645 | 143987 | 471 | 178.2 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1897 | Dodson Plymouth Coal Co. | 185560 | 165471 | 498 | 202.05 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1898 | Dodson Plymouth Coal Co. | 237491 | 208364 | 490 | 224 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1899 | Dodson | 126844 | 113420 | 471 | 119.25 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1900 | Dodson | 7746 | 7746 | 107 | 0 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1901 | Dodson | 138835 | 117109 | 429 | 174.1 | Plymouth Coal Company |
| 1902 | Dodson | 106081 | 93129 | 395 | 114.8 | Plymouth Coal Company |