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The Darr Mine Disaster

Name: The Darr Mine Disaster
Genre: History

In 1907, an explosion at the Darr Mine in Westmoreland County killed 239 men and boys—the worst mining disaster in Pennsylvania history. This documentary recounts the tragedy and the community’s determination, led by Ann Toth of Bobtown, to honor the victims and preserve the story that reshaped mining safety.

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The Darr Mine Disaster is a local public television program presented by WQED