Labor History in 2:00

July 10 - Disaster in the Mines


Listen Later

On this day in Labor History the year was 1902.  A powerful gas and dust explosion occurred in the Rolling Mill Mine in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Johnstown was rich in coal resources.  The coal industry in Cambria County gradually grew thanks to the rise of the industry in the region.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Labor History in 2:00By The Rick Smith Show