Washington No. 16 Breaker
Washington (Reynolds) No. 16 Breaker
| Photographer/Illustrator | Year | Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | F.C. Petrillo Collection |
Brief Chronology of Mining Developments
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Month | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | - | - | The Mine Inspector was critical of poor ventilation in the mine. Of the small ventilation furnace, he stated 'it is difficult to decide which is the worse, the construction or location of the same' |
| 1872 | - | - | A new slope (No. 2) was being sunk west of the breaker and was down about 350 ft. |
| 1872 | - | - | At this time the mine consisted of a slope (No. 1) and a tunnel. The tunnel was above water level and adjoined old abandoned workings. |
| 1873 | - | - | The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company installed a 24' diameter fan to improve ventilation in the west side of the slope and also in the adjoining Nottingham mine |
| 1890 | - | - | A new slope was driven up 240ft from the Ross seam to the surface; it was to replace the old slope and lead to the new breaker in course of construction |
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Current Name | Tonnage Mined | Tonnage Shipped | Employees | Days Worked | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Washington Colliery | 73163 | - | 273 | - | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1876 | Washington Colliery | 75653 | - | 274 | 150.75 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1877 | Washington | - | - | - | - | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1878 | Washington | - | 103590 | 340 | 154.25 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1879 | Washington | - | 184981 | 343 | 265.65 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1880 | Washington | 125749 | - | 331 | 187 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1881 | Reynolds | 162175 | - | 427 | 242.55 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1882 | Reynolds | 160249 | - | 355 | 232.5 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1883 | Reynolds | 161269 | - | 394 | 214.4 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1884 | Reynolds | 133098 | - | 517 | 175.5 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1885 | Reynolds | 137185 | - | 470 | 171.55 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1886 | Reynolds | 142994 | 141947 | 515 | 185 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1887 | Reynolds | 149631 | 149468 | 533 | 203 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1888 | Reynolds | 159130 | 159130 | 531 | 214.45 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1889 | Reynolds No. 16 | 142144 | 142144 | 481 | 177 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1890 | Reynolds No. 16 | 164748 | 163741 | 451 | 220.05 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1891 | Reynolds No. 16 | 170110 | 170110 | 544 | 194.75 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1892 | Reynolds No. 16 | 177027 | 176700 | 533 | 188.5 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1893 | Reynolds No. 16 | 183801 | 183801 | 513 | 183.85 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1894 | Reynolds No. 16 | 114508 | 114504 | 522 | 116.75 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1895 | Reynolds No. 16 | 152941 | 144628 | 529 | 129.2 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1896 | Reynolds No. 16 | 147141 | 138119 | 528 | 103.6 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1897 | Reynolds No. 16 | 192616 | 178970 | 558 | 123.8 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1898 | Reynolds No. 16 | 154022 | 141246 | 476 | 102.9 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1899 | Reynolds No. 16 | 211401 | 201465 | 478 | 159 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1900 | Reynolds No. 16 | 215867 | 205674 | 473 | 167.2 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1901 | Reynolds No. 16 | 216407 | 202639 | 402 | 210.9 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |
| 1902 | Reynolds No. 16 | 96804 | 89505 | 371 | 115.85 | Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company |