Historical Photo Collection

Historical Marked Map Painting of Minersville Pennsylvania from the Year 1889.

On Display at Kat’s

If you’re looking for things to do in Pottsville, Minersville, or Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, make sure to visit 236 Sunbury Street on Route 901 to see the historical photo collection on display at the restaurant. Here, you can savor an authentic Polish meal and immerse yourself in some local coal mining history. In addition to Slavic cuisine, you will find a wide selection of beloved “Skook” comfort foods that are sure to please. While you enjoy the mouthwatering tastes of our homemade, country-style dishes, take a moment to explore the collection on display in the front. These images and artifacts, courtesy of the Minersville Historical Society, provide a fascinating insight into what life was like in Minersville and the surrounding region as far back as the 19th century.

Minersville History

Minersville and Schuylkill County Throwbacks

Historical Photo from 1949 of Minersville Battlin' Miners Football Team Winning Their First Eastern Conference Class Championship that Year with a 10-6 Victory over Old Forge.
1949 Football Team
Battlin’ Miners

Black and white image of the local Minersville team winning their 1st Eastern Conference Class Championship.

Historical Photo from March 17, 1941, of a Goodwill Ambulance parked in front of a fire station garage door with a soft top vintage automobile parked behind it in the opposite direction in front of a brick house with a porch.
March 17, 1941
Goodwill Ambulance

A black and white photo of a Goodwill ambulance parked in front of one of the many coal region fire stations in town.

Pencil Rendering Historical Photo of the Waymart Food Store that used to be located next to the Minersville Borough Hall.
Pencil Rendering
Way Mart Store

This building is next to the Minersville Borough Hall, previously an auto shop, then grocery store, and now a Dollar General.

Authentic Historical Photo by Pencil Rendering of the Minersville Rail Station.
Different Times
Minersville Station

Another fabulous pencil rendering this time of the Minersville Rail Station depicting a time when the railway was in regular use.

Pencil Rendering by a Local Artist of a Coal Miner Hoisting a Support Brace in a Coal Mine with Rail Tracks and Thick Wood Beams and Braces Supporting the Mining Tunnel.
Local Artist
Way of the Boss

This art piece is called the “Way of the Boss” by Jack Flynn, a local artist and founding member of the local Historical Society.

Historical Photo of Early 20th Century Minersville Baseball Team including professional baseball player Carl E. Ulmer.
Early 20th Century
Baseball Team

An early Minersville baseball player of note was Carl E. Ulmer, and the Minersville Little League field is named in his honor.

Landmarks
The Company Store

The store was located at the south-east corner of Front and North Streets, which later became a dress factory.

Historical Photo of the First National Bank in Minersville, PA.
Architecture
First National Bank

Here, the 1st National Bank when it was open, is located near Kat’s on Sunbury Street in Minersville, Pennsylvania.

Black and White Photo Showing 1st National Bank Lobby as Seen from Its Vault.
Bank Lobby
View from the Vault

An original black and white photo of the view of the 1st National Bank lobby, as seen from the vault in the mid 1960’s.

Historical Engraving and Plated Artwork in Colors of Schuylkill County's Finest Restaurant known as the Club House depicting a pre-Victorian couple seated across from one another as if in their living room in front of a brick fireplace with the fire lit, having the gentleman dressed in fine wear including a ruffled collar while holding a cane sitting on a chair making a hand gesture as if speaking to the female sitting across from him dressed in a lady's reputable home attire of that time seated in front of a spindle with a string of yarn being pulled by her hand with the silhouette of a dog laying on the floor between them, having items on the brick mantle including a grandmother's clock, candlestick with candles, a figurine, and a portrait of what might be Abe Lincoln on the wall, and a window with curtains also in the background.
Club House
Finest Restaurant

A color plated engraving depicting a historical image of the Finest Schuylkill County Restaurant on Sunbury Street.

Historical Map of Minersville Pennsylvania from the Year 1889 showing the Borough, its streets, the Iron Works Factory, and Three Photos Each of an Affluent Private Residence located within the Local Community.
Historical Map
Minersville 1889

A painting of the Borough of Minersville, the Iron Works factory, and affluent private residences in the community.

August 2, 1905, Page from a Historical Ledger of Contractor and Builder, George Ball, depicting building supplier purchased.
August 2, 1905
Ledger of a Builder

A receipt from George Ball, proprietor of a lumberyard and millwork, the present location of the Minersville High Rise.

Map of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania, USA, with Pierogi Pillows on Display at Kat's Cafe and Restaurant in Minersville.
Interesting Map
Schuylkill County

Take some time to explore this really cool map of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania, USA, and all of its intricate details.

Original B&W Photo from the 1950s of Garment Workers Outside the H.D. Bob Company Factory in Minersville, PA, part of the manufacturing textile industry post-WW2.
Manufacturing
Women of the 1950s

The H.D. Bob Co. employed many women in its local garment factory, the present-day Miners Lofts senior apartments.

Photo of the Blackwood Coal Breaker near Branchdale and Newton, PA, owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and Rail.
Anthracite
Blackwood Coal Breaker

B&W photo of the Blackwood Coal Breaker near Branchdale and Newton, PA, owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. and Rail.

Drawing by Jack Flynn of a Coal Miner.
Jack Flynn
Early Coal Miner

A drawing of an early coal miner by local artist John A. “Jack” Flynn. Click on the link to learn more about him and his artwork.

Art Gallery