BIBLIOGRAPHY Primary Sources Books DeKok, David.

Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government, and the Centralia Mine Fire. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, 1986. Print. This book contained useful information about the dangers of living in Centralia and the struggles the people of Centralia had to deal with in order to survive. It also provided photographs taken by DeKok of the citizens and the town of Centralia after the mine fire in 1962. Jacobs, Rene. Slow Burn: A Photodocument of Centralia, Pennsylvania. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State Univ., 2010. Print. This book is by Renee Jacobs who tells her story of what it was like to live and experience the underground mine fires of Centralia. She explains how it affected the town physically and emotionally, as well as providing many photographs of Centralia before and after the fire. Photographs Centralia 1962. 1962. Photograph. Damn Interesting. By Alan Bellows. Design and Graphics, 2013. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph captured an image of Centralia in the mid 1900s.

DeKok, David. John Coddington. 1981. Photograph. Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government, and the Centralia Mine Fire. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, 1986. N. pag. Print. This photograph is of the former Centralia mayor, John Coddington in his gas station hours before he passed out due to the gases from the mine fire. Kitsko, Jeffrey J. 2003. Photograph. Centralia. Amazing Stuff. Oki. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a photograph of the danger sign warning citizens of the dangers behind the sign in the land of Centralia. Todd Domboski of Centralia, Pa. 1981. Photograph. Centralia. Centralia PA: How An Underground Fire Erased A Town. The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2010. Web. Jan. 2014. In this photograph, Todd Domboski overlooks the sinkhole he fell through hours before the picture was taken. The hole was one of many caused by the mine fire and if it were not for his cousin, Todd Domboski would have died because of the toxic fumes. Secondary Sources Books Hartley, Robert E., and David Kenney. Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine Disasters. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 2006. Print. This book provided information about the origin of Centralia and how it became such a booming coal town. Then it further explains how the famous coal mine town was later abandoned and why.

Johnson, Deryl B. Centralia. N.p.: Arcadia, 2004. Print. This book contained a useful timeline of events that occured in Centralia from 1841 to 2004. Online Databases Bellows, Alan. "The Smoldering Ruins of Centralia." Damn Interesting. WordPress, 29 Mar. 2006. Web. Jan. 2014. This database explained the history of Centralia and the underground mine fire. It contained information regarding Centralia before, during, and after the fire was discovered. Morton, Mary. Hot as Hell: Firefighting foam heats up coal fire debate in Centralia, Pa. Earth May 2010: n. pag. American Geological Institute. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. This online article provided information about CAFSCO and their possible solution to end the mine fire of Centralia. O'Carroll, Eoin. "Centralia Pa: How An Underground Coal Fire Erased A Town." Bright Green Blog. The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2010. Web. Jan. 2014. This online database contained a brief summary of the history of Centralia and provided important dates of events between 1962 and 2010. O'Carroll also explained the story of Todd Domboski in his article. Rhen, Brad. "50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns." Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This online article used photographs as well as quotes from local residents who live or lived in Centralia to describe what Centralia was like in 2004. It also contains the history of Centralia and possibilities for it's future.

Rubinkam, Michael. "Centralia, Pennsylvania Fire Still Burns Underneath Town, 50 Years On." Green. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc, 2014. Web. Jan. 2014. This online article provided the different viewpoints of several citizens living in Centralia during the late 1900s and early 2000s. There are many useful quotes and images found in this database as well. Staler, Peter. The Hottest Town in America. Time. Time,22 June 1981: 1-2. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. This database contained information about why Centralia is still burning and the typical techniques that have been used to try and extinguish it. Photographs Barnett, Ray. Centralia Pennsylvania. 2005. Photograph. Centralia Pennsylvania. Sliprock Media LLC, 2005. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a photograph of the steam and gas coming out of the ground of Centralia in 2005. Gatarz, Jonathan. Centralia Pennsylvania. 2006. Photograph. Maine. Centralia Pennsylvania. Sliprock Media LLC, 18 Mar. 2006. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph captures how Centralia looked in 2006. Hollinger, Donald, and Jennifer Landis. A Deserted Town Remains. N.d. Photograph. The Little Town That Was. Sliprock Media LLC, July 2008. Web. Jan. 2014. This picture is a collage of three photographs of the remains of Centralia in 2006.

Long, Jeremy. A Department of Environmental Protection Vent Pipe in Centralia. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a picture of a vent pipe put in by the Department of Environmental Protection in Centralia as one of the many attempts to cease the fire. Long, Jeremy. Mailboxes Outside of Municipal Building. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. In this photograph are two mailboxes outside the Municipal Building in Centralia, Pennsylvania that are still used today. Long, Jeremy. Old Fellows Cemetery. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a picture of Odds Fellows Cemetery where the fire started. Long, Jeremy. Old Route 61 Now Covered in Graffiti. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a photograph of the old Route 61 that is now covered in graffiti and has buckled in several areas due to the mine fires below the road. Long, Jeremy. Old Water System Valve. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph captures an old water system valve that sits in an overgrown lot along Railroad Avenue in Centralia where a house once stood.

Long, Jeremy. Sign to Governor Corbett. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a photograph of a sign in Centralia complaining to Governor Corbett about budget cuts in education while the government is trying to force the residents of Centralia out of their homeland. Long, Jeremy. Sign Along Route 61. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a picture along Route 61 with a sign indicating that Centralia is two miles away. Long, Jeremy. Smoke/Steam Rises from the Ground in Centralia. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph captures smoke and steam still rising from the ground of Centralia in 2004. Long, Jeremy. The Marker for the Centralia Time Capsule. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a picture of the Centralia time capsule from 1966 that is to be opened in 2016. Long, Jeremy. Tree Along Highway 61 Directs to Fire. 2012. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a photograph of a tree along Highway 61 that gives directions to where the fire is in town.

Schuler, Rory. Centralia in 2004. 2004. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph captures how Centralia appeared in 2004. Schuler, Rory. Reading Co. Unfair to Homeowners. 2004. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This photograph is of a sign on a building in Centralia regarding the unfairness to its homeowners. Schuler, Rory. Warning Sign. 2004. Photograph. 50 Years Later, Centralia Still Burns. Lebanon Daily News, 3 June 2012. Web. Jan. 2014. This is a picture of one of the many warning signs tourists will see if they choose to visit the site of Centralia. It warns the people of the potential harm they could experience when stepping foot on the site. Slatin, Tom. Centralia. 2011. Photograph. The Story of Centralia. TomSlatin.com, 2011. Web. Jan. 2014. These photographs were taken by Tom Slatin of Centralia and the destruction of the town due to the mine fires over the years.