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Omaha Steve

(99,653 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2015, 07:28 PM Jul 2015

7-10-15 Disaster in the Mines in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/july-10-disaster-in-the-mines/

July 10, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1902. A powerful gas and dust explosion occurred in the Rolling Mill Mine in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Johnstown was rich in coal resources. The coal industry in Cambria County gradually grew thanks to the rise of the industry in the region.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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7-10-15 Disaster in the Mines in 2:00 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2015 OP

Thanks for posting kcr Jul 2015 #1

kcr

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1. Thanks for posting

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 07:40 PM

Jul 2015

I was just through that area on a road trip; I pass through PA on the way to see family. It's interesting to hear the history.

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