THIS DISASTER Changed History! Avondale Mine Disaster Site (2024 Look)

Anthracite Coal Mining in Pennsylvania played a crucial role in the growth and development of multiple things, but it didn't come without a price.
This is the Avondale Mine Site and on the 18th of September, 1869, a mining disaster took place that took the lives of 100 men and changed history. In this 2024 look we'll see what the memorial site looks like today and thanks to the ‪@undergroundminers‬ we'll get a glimpse of what used to be.
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[@JPVideos81]

Despite the amount of lives lost here, I enjoy visiting this site and being able to share it with you.

[@jeffcrum22]

Great update thanks

[@CheapestGamer]

You kinda wish that the historical society would be doing more to help preserve what is left there as opposed to documenting its decay into ruin even further. Though I know that these organizations don't always have the time or money to focus on such things. By the way I'm fairly certain that tower a bit to the right of the steps on your way down along the side of the two story building with the collapsed roof is a possible secondary air shaft for the mine workings.

[@SR-zi6eo]

Very interesting, JP! I enjoyed the tour and the old photos. Thanks for walking up those stairs to show us the fixer-upper; it looked like they were dangling in midair! Great video and thank you! …….🌝

[@TheBluesman79]

Did anyone else's subtitles say "for" at the 11:28 mark right before the big "orb"(which was probably just a bug) flashed on screen? No? I guess I'm just reaching. So caught up in the story, I usually don't pay such no mind as being 90/10 skeptical. However, great exploration, video work, and research here! Big thumbs up!👍👍

[@edafyrekat3676]

You've got me going down a rabbit hole with this tragedy. How heartbreaking. Your photography is great. Your eye for colors and texture is stellar. Photographing ruins can tend to overwhelm the picture with so many details and textures. You have a knack for showing it well so that it makes sense to the viewer.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks so much!

[@sonplusone7059]

Sad about the lives lost but it is so great that they have the information boards to show what the ruins were at one time. May the miners rest in peace 🤗

[@JPVideos81]

It's really great that this historical society is helping keep their story and memories alive. It's a truly peaceful site that allows younger generations to learn about those who sacrificed their lives.

[@dianacanales2526]

Heart-wrenching, but beautifully done to honor the coal miners who perished there. The Plymouth Historical Society has done a very good job maintaining the grounds and adding informational signage throughout the site. It's sad to see the buildings crumble, but that massive wall was built to last. Loved your new camera and flashlight, Jay. Thanks for sharing as much as you possibly could, while capturing the reverence of this moving memorial. Outstanding video!

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you Diana

[@garymessina1609]

The last time I was there was in 1965 I was 11 was visiting family it's nothing like I remember thank you Jay great adventure into the past

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@zakeemsworld6619]

Gary what do you remember?

[@garymessina1609]

That stacks were there and the building were a dirty gray but al still standing my uncle worked there

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@Spencer02]

That wall is amazing JP, looks like it could be 22 feet high. Impress to see that, and the old concrete building to.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@debbieblaylock9997]

Great tour of the place Thanks. Jay and RIP to all the brave Avondale miners

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Beautiful photo montage ...the music was perfect . So glad these men ( and boys ) are respectfully remembered . Thank you for sharing another chapter in Pennsylvania's mining history . 👍💙

[@JPVideos81]

Their memory and story will live on for generations to come thanks to this location and the people who visit it.

[@pazf4384]

I love seeing pictures of then and now, it's amazing how different everything looks

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@lovesmashbox]

While doing my ancestry my great grandfather live in that area and worked in a mine . Your videos give a glimpse into my great grandfather life .when you left us at that opening at the beginning of this video I did think I heard muffled voices .

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@abbysapples2547]

What is sad and horrible way to die the way they did in that fire. This video was done extremely well pack full of information and great footage. I look forward to more content like this in the future. Also the footage with that one camera when you were pointing into the mine was crystal clear, felt like I was their. As always stay safe healthy and God bless you, family, friends and all your viewers.❤

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@musiclighthouse1913]

you always explore my favorite areas. You should try and get some permission to explore the Powder Hole in Wapwallopen. That would be a big one

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@pameladonnelson2093]

It is so sad so many men lost their lives in this disaster. Coal mining was always a dangerous job. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great to make a video to honor the lives lost in this terrible accident. The old photos of the way it was is so interesting to see. Great video JP! Thanks for sharing this history with us!👍

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@user-xq1tx2rc8h]

What a tragic history with the minors thank you for the tour Great Wall great video be safe!

[@adzadzy]

those miners were brave people, great footage and montage , nice one jp

[@snakebait5118]

Thanks for the tour and the history! It's interesting to visit historical sites and learn what occurred back in the day! Take care and be safe!

[@terryciavola5962]

A very interesting but sad look at once was and now is. May they all be Resting in Peace. Thank you Jason for sharing this extremely important part of history. 🙏🏻❤️

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@susanrausch7058]

I love the history behind your tour ❤

[@patriciasentz4950]

What à great tour of the mines. I would have loved to see you crawling around inside the mines. I just love those times. My heart goes out to all those miners that lost their lives down there. Maybe their spirits still linger.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@gaylebrodt676]

Thank you for this update! Although it is such a disaster, it changed history, and is very sad, learning about this is interesting. Looking in the old mine, I can just imagine how much you would like to explore it, but it will just have to be left up to your imagination, and I can't believe the size of that wall, it's enormous! The lamp house and the wash house are fascinating old structures! Love seeing the before and after photos and the info boards and posters are helpful in explaining details and it is great that this is here for all to remember the individuals and learn about this. Beautiful photos! Amazing video JP, thank you again! 💙

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@MrIceman22]

thanks for sharing this video jp awesome one for sure keep it up buddy.

[@alexandria8255]

Great tour of the place. Thanks Jay! God bless 🌺🌺🙏🌺🌺

[@ksokie63]

Hey JP 👋, thanks for sharing. It was an interesting place .

[@giniwalters8401]

Hey Jay! Sad history of the men and boys losing their lives 😔 R.I.P Thank you for this interesting and informative video!!! I enjoyed it a lot!!! Beautiful photo montage 💙💙💙 God bless you, keep you healthy and safe 🙏❤️🙏 Much love ❤️

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@SR-zi6eo]

Got to thinking about how the families of the folks who died were affected. Were they able to continue living there or did they have to move away? Very sad for all involved. God bless those workers and the rescuers who tried to save them. Thank you again!………🌝

[@SR-zi6eo]

@@AnthraciteHorrorStories Thank you for the information! Good to know families got helped…..🌝

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome video I enjoyed watching keep up the good work

[@magnamanv45]

Very good video. Thank you for sharing.

[@buckshoth585]

Thanks for leaving us by the mine opening. I really enjoyed it. Just found your channel recently and am really digging all you do!👍

[@margiecooper6045]

Very interesting JP. I was excited to see another video from you. Thanks. I enjoyed the tour and the old buildings a lot. ❤

[@JPVideos81]

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[@zakeemsworld6619]

I would love to explore it too. But the loose slate roof would scare me. Maybe you can ask from a tour from the owners. I don't think it is safe at least reward the entrance. Love to explore via video with you.. unlike other channels you give the history if it is available. This is what fascinates me the most seeing the history and hearing it at the same time. It's funny because in high school I flunked history out of a book (how boring ) but I love it now. Hands on history is the way to educate. Thank you for a great video.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@VickyGeib-cg5tf]

Hi jp that was cool to see ❤

[@jeffcrum22]

Good evening I was in the Glen Burn today and mentioned you in the video and a link to your channel thanks for the information

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

Nice Work & Video 👍

[@Kimberly-dt4ko]

As always, a great video with a lot of information. I've missed watching your videos. I have to see why I don't get notifications anymore. Sad what happened there.

[@mimig5357]

Sad what happened there. Good to see the history is being displayed. Great informative video! Very interesting! That mine did not look inviting to me, I am claustrophobic!! Thank you for sharing!!!❤

[@JPVideos81]

That mine is more appealing to me than up high somewhere.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@paulbergen9114]

I'm glad I found your Channel and have subscribed. I think of All Those ads that showed an industry with the smokestacks turning on Plenty of smoke because that meant your business was doing well. I live a few hours away from the Cherry Valley Illinois mine disaster and it too employed a number of younger boys. While people may say the good old days are gone certain parts like the disasters were life-changing and heartbreaking for many families. It is nice to see some good preservation efforts as all too often it is forgotten

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Beautiful photo montage

[@hobbyfarmer62]

Live in western Washington but even I have heard of this mine disaster, really sad they have had to invest in security cameras because some folks are such disrespectful of locations like this. Does explain why companies like one I worked for made mine ventilation equipment. But it was a clever idea to use fire to help air movement. Thanks for tge informative video.

[@VINTERIUM..EXPLORIUM.1]

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[@caramel5352]

Thank you heck yes another video love you man ❤

[@703am]

it would be so cool if they could rebuild all the structures but I'm sure it would cost tons of money to do.... if your ever in southwestern Pa there is another mine disaster that took place around 1900 or so, Darr mine disaster, if I remember 100 plus were killed there...there are. still, some remains left to see although like you said in your video pretty gown over in the summer.

[@patricksparks6631]

Hi Jay, liked this video, nice work. DLW always amazes me. The White stuff coming out of the concrete is called "Effervescence". What does effervescence mean? Definition: Effervescence is the formation of gas bubbles in a liquid by a chemical reaction. An example of effervescence is the release of carbon dioxide which bubbles as a gas from the liquid when limestone chips, which are composed of calcium carbonate, are added to dilute hydrochloric acid. You see it on masonry block walls and other stone/concrete products. Pretty common.

[@gregdiamond6023]

I enjoyed that little tour J. Are there any plans by the PHS to keep the buildings from crumbling into nothing? It’s a shame to lose a piece of history like that.

[@JPVideos81]

I learned that the president of the historical society recently passed away, so I'm unsure what future plans will be.

[@russelltrupia4479]

Your new camera is awesome as are all your videos, these adventures have become so interesting you now have my wife as a fan. Great job JT👍👍

[@JPVideos81]

I'm glad to have her as a viewer. Glad you both enjoy the content.

[@russelltrupia4479]

@@JPVideos81 We always do👍

[@glennsmith3303]

Super interesting, thank you. I love the thermal gun.., Not sure I remember seeing you use that.

[@JPVideos81]

I've used it on my most recent visits to Centralia and Laurel Run mine fire.

[@Clip.Collector]

You should let the Historical Society know about that boot you found, maybe they take it and preserve it. I've seen your previous video on Avondale and I've noticed the changes made by the historical society. 👍

[@rikspector]

Jay, I wonder how many descendants of those miners are still in the area? Cheers, Rik Spector

[@kathygrant7277]

Only an hour from where my Dad is from (Girardville). My Grandfather was a coal minor his whole life. Worked over 50 years and was President of his local Union. I’m told he was very good friends with John L. Lewis.

[@Vegasparanormal]

Loved the video, great information and it sucks about the history

[@JPVideos81]

It's unfortunate disasters like this that helps change and mold things to be safer for future generations.

[@beeamazzzinghives]

All these old ruins interest me and the history. I did notice that the dust seemed to be heading into the entrance of the mine when you went to get the thermo camera. Maybe it vents out somewhere else and that's why you didn't see much of a heat signature.

[@JPVideos81]

Good observation

[@carlavision6143]

JP, really enjoyed your video! I wish I could explore places like that! The only place I explore is our detiorating dairy barn which is getting worse and worse. Very interesting tho!

[@JPVideos81]

Appreciate you coming along with me.

[@S1337theoddoneout-ip9xc]

Man this guy is Bruce Willis exact double! great video, highly informative, keep it up! you've great content here.

[@M_ondo]

Very good presentation, video.Am I correct the temps obtained by the gun were much higher at the Laurel Run Fire? So thankful the fire never reached Georgetown, but there was a chance it would.

[@JPVideos81]

Yes, laurel run had high temps.

[@jamesalinio5277]

Cool video JP, for some reason I'm thinking this was the mine that they pushed rail cars into to stop a flood? Pretty sure what I'm thinking was another video, it's been a good while since I seen that video

[@JPVideos81]

That was the knox mine disaster that happened on January 22, 1959.

[@jamesalinio5277]

@@JPVideos81 okay, I knew I saw a video on it, but couldn't remember exactly which disaster it was thanks

[@donnasilver940]

I enjoy these.

[@Pink-biscuit]

This reminds me of the rosedale coke plant in Johnstown with the high walls

[@richardtrudnak5365]

There is a concrete and red brick building across route 11 from this site . You can go in and there is a ventilation shaft that goes down into the abyss. Hopefully you can film this building so everyone can see how far down the shaft goes …. It’s not mentioned or displayed in any pictures for some unknown reason but it’s there and visible from route 11. It is part of the original complex . The building is directly on the other side of the road and has Avondale hill painted on the side of it …..

[@JPVideos81]

I've seen that many times. Just looks like a wall? I can see parts of the brick, but looks like it was torn down only the foundation is left?

[@garyholt369]

Is the Bodies still down there

[@stephaniehowe0973]

Has your winter been wonky? Over here in Maine I have had a heck of alot of rain not so much snow. It would be beautiful there in the fall but easier to see now

[@JPVideos81]

A bit crazy. We're supposed to get anywhere from an inch to a foot on Tuesday.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

@@JPVideos81 Make sure you have the fixins for French Toast ;) Looks like that mess will miss me. I am ok with that

[@Ratgirl2]

JP not a sound did I hear the sound of silence no complaints here. 😃😃

[@Carolb66]

RIP to all the brave Avondale miners. ❤

[@neerg63]

The amount of poison ivy there is insane. I hope you escaped unscathed! 💙

[@JPVideos81]

I'm immune to it thankfully

[@darlenegood4101]

I think it would be good to revisit the other mine disaster where the train cars and items were "thrown" down the hole that opened up in the river. Sorry I can remember the name.

[@JPVideos81]

Knox mine. I did do a few videos there, but there's not much to see.

[@darlenegood4101]

I will have to go back and find that video and rewatch it then. Thanks JP..@@JPVideos81

[@JPVideos81]

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[@bethintexas9678]

It seems to me that they would have demolished the upper stories and left the lower ones that were embedded in the hillside because it would help keep the hillsides more stable from landslides.

[@kathyfreeman5281]

This is interesting

[@mrdogshit]

a man in overalls with carbide light looked at camera and kept on walking now that would be spooky

[@luciferbringeroflight5341]

I did see a bit of a flashy dot in the upper left when you left camera

[@cherylconklin3288]

I was hoping he knew of a secret entrance & was going to pop up in the back there !

[@danw4471]

Hi Jay, Thanks for posting this. It was very interesting. I had heard of this but never knew the details.

[@dorothyseltzer8989]

JP, didn't you do a ghost hunt video at this site some years back?

[@JPVideos81]

Yes, I did that several years ago.

[@dorothyseltzer8989]

@@JPVideos81 I enjoyed both videos.

[@jazzaroobabu1101]

Was expecting some cryptid to crawl out of the mine when you left the camera honestly

[@davidhibbs6989]

That open hole in the ground looked a little bit dangerous. Wrong step would screw up your day 😅

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@Vegasparanormal]

I did hear faint voices in the nine

[@empressvogt]

I thought I heard a moan in the mine and another noise but the second time I didn't.

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

By the way have you heard of Sheppton?

[@JPVideos81]

I have

[@themcgeefamily7514]

❤ 💙

[@AvengerBB1]

"It looks so inviting." Just in case we needed more evidence that Jay is a Closeted Dwarf.

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

They are still there inside.

[@lukehansberry]

Hey jp hey love the historical places you go too hey I get my income tax next week its a Q7 pro dual moter one button 35 mph both moters 45 mph you can stand or sit 3 speeds adjustable voltage lock speed battery strength horn turn signals warning brake lights side lights 6 led headlight phone holder and not far from me there is a service road and heard very long time a go a old ancient structure is up in the forest and think ill start a you tube channel too and use my phone for now till I get nice helmet or handlebar camera I love exploring to finding old structures and relics when I do my first video ill let you know send you a link

[@cherylconklin3288]

Let us know, so we can watch too ! TY

[@lukehansberry]

I sure will scooter is being shipped to me can't wait lot of places to explore@@cherylconklin3288

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Good Morning JP, mate what a cool spot even with the tragic past events its still an amazing peice of history to be able to learn from and look around, when I see ruins of the past, I can visually imagine it as it was, definitely a place that can educate still, still has character, have an amazing week,

[@JPVideos81]

Yes sir, tragic & sad, but beautiful today. This story stays alive by those who visit this beautiful site.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@JPVideos81 +Ain't that the truth my friend,