Cherry Coal Mine Disaster

Victim's bodies in temporary Morgue
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Bodies placed in tent area

Scene one in the temporary morgue.
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The large canvas tent was set up on the southwest corner by the tipple.

Scene two at the morgue tent.
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Notice the wooden coffins below the charred body remains

 

Here in this temporary tent, the victims of the disaster are laid for family to help identify. Many were identified by a type of watch or item worn on their clothing etc.

In the 1910 book called "The Cherry Mine Disaster", a description was given which gives the reader a ghastly and eerie glimpse of the horror filled task of identifying the bodies. The author described a scene he witnessed near the tent. Family members entered the tent in the night with flickering of the lantern lights helping to illuminate the tent. The disfigured bodies were silhouetted upon the canvass of the tent as a family member wept bitterly while verifying the remains of the lost loved one.

Scene three in temp morgue
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Hell on earth.

Scene four in the Morgue tent
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Not an easy job for anybody, including the photographers.

Scene five. Life is fragile so handle it with care
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There is a fine line between life and death and God just doesn't intervene.

One of the many funeral processions.
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Funeral for miners.

Sad scenes

A funeral in the mud.
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The deepest sorrow and hurt the soul can know. Why God, why?

Pictured below are pocket watches, pipes, pencils and other items that were found on the victim's as they brought the lifeless bodies to the surface. These items helped to identify many of the miners who were otherwise unrecognizable because of the fire.

Items Found on Victim's bodies
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