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Ruins of Fan House and Escape Shaft

Date: 11 13 1909
Description: The ruins of the fan house and escape shaft after a mining disaster at Cherry mine. A group of men and children are standing in the foreground.
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Fallen Silo

Date: 03 1926
Description: A man examines the base of a fallen wood silo.
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Leaning Shed

Date: 03 1926
Description: A collapsing shed housing various pieces of farm machinery and wagons.
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Leaning Shed

Date: 03 1926
Description: Exterior view of a deteriorating wooden shed surrounded by an animal shelter, farm equipment, and other farm buildings. The painted sign on the shed reads:...
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Hole in Plant Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: Interior view from plant floor, towards a floor collapsed on level above. Men are standing on the first floor, and other men are looking down from above at...
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Hole in Plant Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: View towards collapsed floor on second level, with factory floor below. Brick wall along opposite side.
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Plant Floor Debris at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: View towards brick wall and window of debris from floor collapse in factory building.
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Hole in Plant Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: View looking down through a hole in the collapsed plant floor at McCormick Works. The first floor and windows in the brick wall are below.
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Hole in Plant Floor at McCormick Works

Date: 05 11 1907
Description: View from plant floor, looking up at collapsed floor on the next level.

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