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| Image ID: | 6687 |
| Subjects: | Cities & towns; Explosions |
| Place: | Jellico (Tenn.) |
| Description: | The town of Jellico after 11 tons of dynamite in the railroad yard exploded. |
| Date: | 1906 September 21 |
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| Collection: | Looking Back At Tennessee |
| Historical Note: | Cause of the explosion is suggested to have been that a railroad car bumped the one loaded with dynamite. At least eight people were killed and more than 200 injured. |
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| Photographer: | TSLA Staff |
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| Format: | Contact print |
| Accession No.: | 1988-017 |
| File Location: | CP255 |