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Treetops and Tidepools -Part Two Coos Bay, Oregon

Treetops and Tidepools -Part Two Coos Bay, Oregon
by Valerie Curtiss on November 17, 2009 in Oregon

Coos Bay, the home of Treetops. The history, coal, logging, gold. Fishing, recreation, the sand, sea and the dunes, and why anyone would want to visit.

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Centralia: The Village That Collapsed From The Bottom Up

Centralia: The Village That Collapsed From The Bottom Up
by EBTowr on October 29, 2009 in Pennsylvania

A short piece about the village of Centralia in Pennsylvania which has been experiencing an underground coal mine fire since 1962. The piece discusses the state of the ghost town today and this catastrophe’s implications, symbolic and otherwise, for the future of humankind and our environment.

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The Arch at Causey

The Arch at Causey
by Marine1 on October 11, 2009 in United Kingdom

A guide to Causey Arch in County Durham, the World’s Oldest Railway Bridge.

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Magic Helmets and Black Diamonds in Scotland

Magic Helmets and Black Diamonds in Scotland
by Marine1 on August 12, 2009 in United Kingdom

A guide to the Scottish Mining Museum, near Edinburgh.

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The National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum
by Marine1 on June 25, 2009 in United Kingdom

A guide to the National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse Colliery in Yorkshire.

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