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Sunshine Mine disaster memorial

Item is a photograph of a memorial dedicated to men who lost their lives in the Sunshine Mine disaster on May 2, 1972. Ninety-one men lost their lives in the north Idaho mine when an underground toxic fire got out of control. The image is a snapshot of a stone memorial that has a metal plaque on it with the names of the miners on it. In addition to the miners names, the plaque reads "PROUDLY WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SUNSHINE MINE MAY 2, 1972".

Idaho

Sunshine Mining Company

1 photograph : col. slide (Ektachrome) ; 35 mm

Basil, Steven (photographer)

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Title based on contents of the image

Date is between May and June 14, 1979.

August 15, 2024

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974

THE FAMILIES

L. ROBERT E.
WALTY, WILLIAM ROY

DONATED BY:
THE SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICE
KELLOGG AND WALLACE
UACK KING. KING ELECTRIC
KELLOGG. IDAHO

~_ ERECTED: MAY 2.1974