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Mine Disaster

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Photographic postcard of people gathering around an air shaft of a mine in after a mining disaster. Caption reads: "(?) at Mine Disaster showing wrecked air shaft, Cherry, Ill."

Date Created:
November 13, 1909
Creator:
Dunham Photo

Publication Information

Creator Dunham Photo
Date Created November 13, 1909

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cherry, Illinois mine disaster photographs, 1909
Call Number PH 548
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125880302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0129I6
Legacy ID
WHi 7785

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