Title: Italian Hall Disaster
Photographer: Unknown
Subject Headings: Accidents, Industrial Relations - Labor Disputes - Strikes and Lockouts, Burials
Condition: Poor
Description: Funeral of the Italian Hall Disaster Xmas Eve 1913. 73 were killed by an alarm of "fire" at Italian Hall when all rushed to door. Xmas party was being held by families of miners, and someone yelled "Fire" Moyer endeavored to blame Citizens Alliance, and he was deported from district. [A line of people carry white coffins through the snow. People stand on the hill to observe.]
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-400-12-13-1988-01-09-06
Collection Name: Quincy Mining Company
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