Italian Hall Disaster

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Title: Italian Hall Disaster
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: Accidents, Industrial Relations - Labor Disputes - Strikes and Lockouts, Human Settlements - Cities and Towns
Condition: Fair
Description: A view of the funeral of the Moyer victims of the Italian Hall Disaster which occurred on Xmas Eve, 1913. X Sullivan - Pres. of Hancock local - miners at Hancock, MI. Victims of Moyerism. [X on front of photo indicates Mr. Sullivan. People gather on both sides of the street. One man holds a tuba.]
Source of Description: Back and front of photo [cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Louis Koepel
Date of Photo: 1913
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 6.5 cm x 10.5 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: Acc-400-12-13-1988-01-09-10
Collection Name: Quincy Mining Company
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• This photo was taken looking north on 6th Street in Calumet, just north of the WFM office in the Wilmers Block. The Vertin home is at the left edge of the frame. - Jeremiah Mason
12/8/2010 10:42:56 AM by Anonymous