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Interview with a survivor of the 1904 Williamstown Colliery Disaster

Posted on May 27, 2019May 26, 2019 by Jake Wynn

David Watkeys was pulled unconscious from the Williamstown Tunnel on May 25, 1904. He survived to tell his story.

Posted in Anthracite mining, WilliamstownTagged 1904, anthracite, Anthracite coal, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Interview, Mine Disaster, Williams Valley, Williamstown, Williamstown CollieryLeave a comment

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