Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.
- Identifier:
- 041522
- Collection Number:
- A&M 3914, Duez Collection
- Title:
- Monongah Mine After Explosion, Monongah, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1907/12
- Description:
- The Monongah Mine disaster occurred on December 6, 1907 and has been described as the worst mining disaster in American history. An explosion thought to have been caused by the ignition of methane ignited the coal dust in mines number 6 and 8, killing hundreds of workers.
- Acquisition Source:
- Duez, Richard
- Acquisition Method:
- Acquired
- Medium:
- digital file
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
