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Hole From Mining Trash Dump from the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2

Citation

“Hole From Mining Trash Dump from the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2,” Madison Historical, accessed July 16, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2126.

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Description

This is a black and white photograph of a mining trash dump at the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2. The railroad is visible on the left, with a locomotive pulling a series of coal cars. In the center of the image a group of men and women are present seen standing around the pit.

Subjects

  • Maryville
  • mining
  • Donk Brothers

Date

circa 1920s

Relevant Encyclopedia Article

Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Black and white photographic print
  • jpg

Coverage

  • Maryville, Illinois
  • 1950s

Identifier

  • MHM-P-0014
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