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Near here, on June 5, 1919, an explosion and fire in the Baltimore Mine Tunnel killed 92 and injured 60 when a fallen trolley wire contacted a cart carrying miners and kegs of blasting powder. One of the deadliest industrial disasters in Pa. history, it attracted international media and organized labor attention. A resulting US Bureau of Mines investigation led to the prohibition of transporting miners and explosives in the same rail car.
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| HM Number | HM1PCE |
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| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 1:05pm PST -08:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CHUCK MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 427890 N 4566356 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.24540000, -75.86060000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 14.724', W 75° 51.636' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 14' 43.44" N, 75° 51' 38.16" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 71 Spring St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18702, US |
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