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

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

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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

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Engine House, Cherry Mine Disaster

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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

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Sealing the Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster

Main shaft, Cherry Mine Disaster

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Caskets, Cherry Mine Disaster

Caskets, Cherry Mine Disaster

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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

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Firemen, Cherry Mine Disaster

Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster

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Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster

Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster

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Rescuers, Cherry Mine Disaster
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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

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Fan building, Cherry Mine Disaster

Cherry Mine Disaster

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Fan Building, Cherry Mine Disaster

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

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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

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Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster

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Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster

Survivor, Cherry Mine Disaster

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 Survivors, Cherry Mine Disaster

Cherry Mine Disaster

Mine Inspectors, Cherry Mine Disaster

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 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

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

Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster

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 Tent Morgue, Cherry Mine Disaster

Inside the tipple, Cherry Mine Disaster

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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.
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