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Old Town Mine Explosion

Description: Photograph of the scene after the McAlester, OK Old Town coal mine explosion of spectators gathering for word from the rescue parties. In the cars at the extreme right on the rail are casualties. The explosion killed sixty-one.
Date: December 19, 1929
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0400.0420]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Just a part of the big bundle of gifts the children brought to the Oklahoma City Times annual Christmas party for the relief of the McAlester mine disaster sufferers."
Date: 1929
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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