Fan house at Monongah Mine No.8 after the explosion. Back: "This is the most terrible explosion of its kind that ever happened in the U.S. We were up yesterday. Will write in a few days. It shook here considerably. [illegible]" To Mr. Okey May in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Monongah Mine No.8 Fan House after Explosion

Identifier:: 054379
Collection Number:: A&M 4520
Title:: Monongah Mine No.8 Fan House after Explosion
Date:: 1907
Description:: Fan house at Monongah Mine No.8 after the explosion. Back: "This is the most terrible explosion of its kind that ever happened in the U.S. We were up yesterday. Will write in a few days. It shook here considerably. [illegible]" To Mr. Okey May in Terra Haute, Indiana.
Acquisition Source:: Ron Rittenhouse
Acquisition Method:: Loan
Medium:: postcard
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView