Here's part one of a ten-part YouTube video series on the 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster. This panel discussion was hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 26, 2010.The tragedy resulted in the loss of 259 lives. And as is often the case, those deaths provided the necessary impetus for new safety regulations in the mines.
Here's the link to another site on the disaster. It includes an impressive collection of photos including this one.
The Cherry Mine Disaster is an important event to remember this Labor Day and for many to come.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Cherry Mine Disaster at the Abraham Lincoln Library
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Mining is a dangerous industry and has resulted in thousands of deaths caused by a variety of hazards including coal dust explosions, methane gas, rock falls and carbon monoxide poisoning as well as long term health problems such as black lung.try to find the top 10 mining disasters around the world, and its really big disaster
My grandfather died from black lung from working in the mines in the LaSalle area.
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