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December 28, 1957

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 28, 1957 

* Amonate, Tazewell County Virginia
* Pocahontas Fuel Company disaster
* Coal mine No. 31 gas explosion


The front page has a one column heading: "BLAST TRAPS 21 IN MINE, 14 SAFE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine gas explosion in mine No. 31 of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Amonate, Virginia. 
complete with 32 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally very nice.

Category: The 20th Century