Photo Journal 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster
February 4, 1910 Bodies from the mine in the “Tent Morgue”
These are pictures of the November 13, 1909 Cherry, IL Coal Mine Disaster The pictures most likely are not in chronological order but represent the pain and suffering the deceased, the survivors and family members of this tragedy undertook.
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Typical miners homes in Cherry, IL in 1909
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Main Street in Cherry, IL in 1909
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Main Street in Cherry, IL in 1909
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Main Street in Cherry, IL in 1909
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster 11
Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowds at Cherry Mine Disaster
Crowds at the Fan Building, Cherry Mine Disaster 14
Engine House, Cherry Mine Disaster 15
Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Lewis Nichols making stretchers, Cherry Mine Disaster
Inside the boiler house, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster
Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster 18
Sealing the Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster
Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster 19
Caskets, Cherry Mine Disaster
Caskets, Cherry Mine Disaster 20
Bishop Dunn, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Items of relief, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Items of relief, Cherry Mine Disaster
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J.W. Paul (U.S. Geological Survey), Cherry Mine Disaster
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Soldiers, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Soldiers, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Soldiers, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Woman and child, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Mother and children, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Mine Inspector A.R. Newsman, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Firemen, Cherry Mine Disaster
Firemen, Cherry Mine Disaster 31
Firemen, Cherry Mine Disaster
Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster
Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster 33
Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster 34
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Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster
Dr. Orr and Nurse, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Crowd waiting for Victims, Cherry Mine Disaster
Mine office of St. Paul Coal Co at Cherry Mine Disaster
Inside mine office, Cherry Mine Disaster 37
Fan building, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Fan Building, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Cherry Mine Disaster
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Cherry Mine Disaster
Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster
Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster 42
Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster
Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster
Funeral, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Mourners and Coffins, Cherry Mine Disaster
Survivors, Cherry Mine Disaster 45
Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster
Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster 48
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Survivors, Cherry Mine Disaster
Cherry Mine Disaster
Mine Inspectors, Cherry Mine Disaster 51
Cherry Mine Disaster
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster 53
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster 54
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster
Inside the tipple, Cherry Mine Disaster 57
Coroners Jury, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Homemade fan, Cherry Mine Disaster
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Cemetery Monument, Cherry Illinois
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Monument Marker, Cherry Illinois
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Nothing remains today Governor Ryan found nothing at the Cherry Mine of Historical value.
Except two mounds of earth. All photographs have been found on the internet and to my knowledge none have copyrights, nonetheless all photos are for none commercial use only and any reuse for monetary gain is prohibited. 62