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Man Looking Over Remains of St. Paul Coal Company Mine

Man Looking Over Remains of St. Paul Coal Company Mine
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Near view of man bending over a railing, looking down into the mouth of the main shaft of the St. Paul Coal Company mine in Cherry, Illinois, after a fire. Over 250 men were killed in the November 13, 1909 fire.

Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.

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