Bonanza Gilsonite Explosion

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Title Bonanza Gilsonite Explosion
Identifier VE2320
Subject Explosion; Mining--Gilsonite; Miners
Spatial Coverage Vernal (Utah)
Description Men battle a frire which is the result of an explosion in the gilsonite mine at Bonanza. Workers spend many hours cleaning up the debris and preparing for the long seach for the bodies of their freinds. Eight men were killed in the explosion.
Donor Vernal Express
Source Collection Vernal Express
Publisher Digital Uintah County Regional History Center
Date 1953-11-12
Type Image/StillImage
Format image/jpeg
Language eng
Rights Digital Image, Copyright 2020 Uintah County Regional History Center
Archival Resolution 500 dpi, 3699 x 4647 pixels
Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
Bit Depth 8
Scanning Device Epson Perfection V800
Scanning Technician Elaine Carr
ARK ark:/87278/s65t9982
Setname ucl_vep
ID 1602165
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65t9982
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