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Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures |
Disasters, Buildings, Public Buildings, Municipal Buildings, City, Persons |
"Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures" Where 74 people lost their lives in the Christmas Eve Celebration at Calumet, Mich., Dec. 24, 1913, in the panic of false cry of "fire" during big strike in Copper Country. The biggest catastrophe of its nature in the history of Michigan. [#11 in a series of 11 photographs depicting the aftermath of the tragedy. The town hall used as a temporary morgue and where the inquest was held.] Scanned: 05/05/2009 |
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Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures |
Disasters, Buildings, |
"Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures" Where 74 people lost their lives in the Christmas Eve Celebration at Calumet, Mich., Dec. 24, 1913, in the panic of false cry of "fire" during big strike in Copper Country. The biggest catastrophe of its nature in the history of Michigan. [#9 in a series of 11 photographs depicting the aftermath of the tragedy. Interior of the kitchen as it looked the next morning.] Scanned: 05/05/2009 |
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Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures |
Disasters, Victims, Disaster Victims, Child Disaster Victims, Buildings, Church Buildings |
"Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures" Where 74 people lost their lives in the Christmas Eve Celebration at Calumet, Mich., Dec. 24, 1913, in the panic of false cry of "fire" during big strike in Copper Country. The biggest catastrophe of its nature in the history of Michigan. [#6 in a series of 11 photographs depicting the aftermath of the tragedy. Some of the victims in one of the churches during the burial ceremony.] Scanned: 05/05/2009 |
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Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures |
Disasters, Victims, Disaster Victims, Child Disaster Victims, Buildings |
"Italian Hall Disaster in Pictures" Where 74 people lost their lives in the Christmas Eve Celebration at Calumet, Mich., Dec. 24, 1913, in the panic of false cry of "fire" during big strike in Copper Country. The biggest catastrophe of its nature in the history of Michigan. [#3 in a series of 11 photographs depicting the aftermath of the tragedy. The doorway and stairs where people got jammed (The main entrance leading to the hall.)] Scanned: 05/05/2009 |