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Coal Miner's Award Box

Box of awards, pins, belt-buckles, and knives used by Lyle Frederich Parks, (Gleason's grandfather) why worked for the Peabody Mine for thirty years,…

100th anniversary coin

A coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Peabody Coal Mine in 1983. At the time, this mine was the largest coal mine in the country before…

Mine Fire South Portal CD-Video

A 1:48 hour long video about the 1988 Peabody Mine fire, includes footage of the fire, rescue, and cleanup.

Peabody Mine Aerial

Aerial photograph of Peabody Mine #10, where Lyle Parks worked throughout his career viewed from the North.

Coal Mining Gear Picture

A photo of coal mining equipment that hung in Lyle Fredrich Park's office at the Peabody Mine from the late 1960s until the late 1980s. It was hung in…