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Oaks Colliery Explosion 1866

A second explosion at Barnsley, England, kills rescuers looking for victims of the first, the previous day. A third followed, and the death toll reached 361

Picture No
10102659
Media ID
47300739
Size
5463px x 4047px (4.9MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 22 December 1866, page 600
Date
13th December 1866

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1866 Barnsley Colliery Deaths Disasters Kills Oaks Reached Rescuers Toll


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