This photo shows the Speculator Mine with smoke pouring out of it. In 1917, a fire began in the Granite Mountain Mine and then quickly spread to the nearby Speculator Mine. Before many of the men could escape, they were killed. 168 died. It was the worst hard-rock mining accident in U.S. history. It ignited spontaneous strikes that soon shut down the whole city. | Creator: Unknown | Date: 1917 | Source: Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives | Rights: Contact the source for information about copyrights and usage.Download Original File
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Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives
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1917
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