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Title
Mammoth Mine Explosion Historical Marker Proposal Draft
Description
The document is a draft of historical marker proposal for the Mammoth Mine explosion of 1891. The explosion occured in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1891. The explosion resulted in the death of 109 miners working for the Frick Coke Company. Of the 109, 79 were buried in a mass grave onsite.
Location Covered
Pennsylvania
Time Period Covered
1891-2000
Original Format
Manuscripts
Digital Format
application/pdf
Contributing Institution
Battle of Homestead Foundation
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
