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The Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is an inactive coal mine in Alberta, Canada that operated from 1936 to 1979. It is considered to be Canada's most complete historic coal mine and is home to the country's last standing wooden coal tipple, and the largest still standing in North America. It was designated an Alberta Provincial Historic Resource in 1989 and a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002.
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6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site
Welcome, historians and industrial enthusiasts, to the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site. We are located approximately twenty three kilometers southeast of Drumheller, in the heart of what was once the most prolific coal…
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Towering above the site, casting a long shadow over the surrounding buildings, is the defining architectural feature of the Atlas Coal Mine: the wooden tipple. This magnificent, imposing structure is the last standing wooden coal…
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To truly appreciate the operations at Atlas Number Three, we must understand the technology they employed deep underground. As I mentioned earlier, this mine was considered highly advanced for its time. …
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We now step into a much more personal space: the wash house. This building served as the vital threshold between the dark, filthy world of the underground mine and the domestic life of the workers. …
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A short walk from the main industrial buildings brings us to an original miner's cabin. Prepare yourself for the stark reality of domestic life during the coal boom. …
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As our tour of the Atlas Coal Mine concludes, we must reflect on the inevitable decline of this massive industry. The demise of Atlas Number Three, and indeed all the mines in the Drumheller Valley, was not due to a lack of coal. …
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What is Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site?
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is a place in Canada with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.3294, -112.4803 |
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