Miner's Museum Tour©
Springhill mining disaster
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Springhill mining disaster may refer to any of three Canadian mining disasters that occurred in 1891, 1956, and 1958 in different mines within the Springhill coalfield, near the town of Springhill in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Springhill's first mining disaster, the 1891 explosion, occurred at approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 1891, in the Number 1 and Number 2 collieries, which were joined by a connecting tunnel at the 1,300-foot (400 m) level (below the surface) when a fire caused by accumulated coal dust swept through both shafts, killing 125 miners and injuring dozens more. Some of the victims were 10 to 13 years old..
The 1956 explosion occurred on November 1, 1956, when a mine train hauling a load of fine coal dust up to the surface of the 25-year-old Number 4 colliery to remove it from the pithead encountered a heavy flow of ventilation air being forced down the shaft by surface fans. The flow of air disturbed the dust on the ascending train cars and spread throughout the air of the shafts of No. 4. Before the train reached the surface, several cars broke loose and ran back down the slope of No. 4, derailing along the way and hitting a power line, causing it to arc and ignite the coal dust at the 5,500-foot (1,700 m) level (below surface). Most of the devastation was sustained by the surface buildings, but many miners were trapped in the shaft along with the derailed train cars and fallen support timbers and other items damaged by the explosion. 39 miners died, and 88 were rescued, Canadian and local media gave extensive coverage to the 1956 disaster. A. In January 1957, the bodies of the remaining casualties were recovered from the pit, and No. 4 colliery closed forever.
The 1958 bump, which occurred on October 23, 1958, was the most severe bump (underground earthquake) in North American mining history. The 1958 bump injured Springhill residents and devastated the town's economy. It is not exactly known what causes a bump. It could be the result of coal being totally removed from a bedrock unit or stratum. The resulting geological stresses upon overlying strata (sandstone, shale, etc., in many coal-bearing formations) may cause the pillars (coal left in place to support the galleries) to suddenly and catastrophically disintegrate, so that the galleries themselves collapse. No. 2 colliery was one of the deepest coal mines in the world. On October 23 a small bump occurred at 7:00 pm during the evening shift; it was ignored, as this was a somewhat common occurrence. However, just over an hour later, at 8:06 pm, an enormous bump severely impacted the middle of the three walls that were being mined and the ends of the four levels nearest the walls”. The bump spread as three distinct shock waves, resembling a small earthquake throughout the region, alerting residents on the surface over a wide area to the disaster. Dräger teams and teams of barefaced miners entered No. 2 colliery to begin the rescue effort. They encountered survivors at the 13,400-foot (4,100 m) level walking or limping toward the surface. Gas released by the bump was encountered in increasing concentrations at the 13,800-foot (4,200 m) level where the ceiling had collapsed, and rescuers were forced to work down shafts that were in a partial state of collapse or were blocked completely by debris. Miners not saved by being either in side galleries or some other shelter were immediately crushed during the bump, the coal galleries and faces being completely destroyed. 75 survivors were on the surface by 4:00 am on October 24, 1958. Rescue teams continued working, but the number of rockfalls and the amount of debris slowed progress.The disaster became famous for being the first major international event to appear in live television broadcasts (on the CBC). As the world waited and those on the surface kept their vigil, rescuers continued to toil below ground trying to reach trapped survivors. . After five and a half days (therefore around the morning of Wednesday, October 29, 1958), contact was established with a group of 12 survivors on the other side of a 160-foot (49 m) rockfall. A rescue tunnel was dug; it broke through to the trapped miners at 2:25 am on Thursday, October 30, 1958. On Saturday, November 1, 1958, another group of survivors was found. None were found thereafter. Instead, bodies of the dead were hauled out in airtight aluminum coffins, on account of the advanced stage of decomposition, accelerated by the Earth's heat in the depths of No. 2 mine at 13,000–14,000 feet (4,000–4,300 m) below the mine entrance.Of the 174 miners in No. 2 colliery at the time of the bump: 75 died, and 99 were trapped but rescued. One of the rescuers, Arnold Burden, was also involved in the 1956 disaster.
Springhill Mines, NS
A day in the life of the Springhill Mines
Mining Tour in Springhill Nova Scotia
tour of mine in Springhill N.S. mines goes down 350 feet on an angle, 80 feet straight down
Roger Brooks speaking on Springhill Miner's Museum
Springhill Mining Disaster
5 years later, I give you the original source material for the Irish translation I created. It is a traditional ballad about a Canadian mine that collapsed, trapping its miners underground for ten long days. Performed by me.
Cape Breton Miners’ Museum Tour
On Cape Breton Island, you can find the Miners’ Museum. The museum pays tribute to the region’s long history of coal mining. While there, we went underground into a real mine the “Ocean Deeps Colliery”. The tour was led by a man who was a third generation coal miners. It was a great tour, here is just a bit of what we saw. info@minersmuseum.com
Springhill Mining Disaster.
A project for school. The greenscreen didn't work out as well as it should of.
Cape Breton Miners Museum - Mine Tour
Short clip from inside the mine at the Cape Breton Miners Museum in Glace Bay, NS Canada
Coal Mine Explosion Story Cape Breton Miners Museum ©DMNikas
This is a true story told by Cape Breton coal mine 1979 explosion survivor Abbie Michalik - he carried the body of Michael Fabian (Fabe) Young to the surface after a tragic Gas Explosion at #26 Colliery, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia - This brief video clip was captured by International Travel Photographer DMNikas ©August, 2007 - The photograph of 'Fabe' that is used as the official Miners Museum promo-photo was taken by Cape Breton photographer Warren Gordon two weeks before 'Fabe's' tragic death in the mine explosion.
Coal mining is one of the hardest + most dangerous occupations in the world!
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Den's Tribute_2.mp4
Part of Dennis Chipman's Radio Show Honoring The 12 Miners Who Lost Their Lives
In the No.26 Coal Mine in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, On Feb.24 1979
Truly Missed and Never Forgotten
A Drive Through Springhill, Nova Scotia
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The Anne Murray Centre Tour©
Anne Murray Centre
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The Anne Murray Centre is a museum located in Springhill, Nova Scotia exploring the history of the singer, Anne Murray. The 6,894 square foot building houses exhibits and artifacts, gift shop and multi-use rooms. The centre is opened from mid-May to mid-October and has had 400,000 visitors since July 28, 1989.
The Anne Murray Centre showcases the incredible life and times of Springhill’s internationally acclaimed songstress Anne Murray. Step into the remarkable story of this Canadian icon and take an intimate look at her humble beginnings, flight to fame, and enduring contributions to the world of music.
Anne Murray grew up in the small Nova Scotia coal mining town of Springhill, far, far away from the glitter and glamour of Hollywood. Yet her breathtaking flight to fame has made Anne Murray a household name in entertainment capitals of the world, and she has amassed more musical awards and accolades than almost any female singer in history.
The original initiative for the Anne Murray Centre came from volunteer members of the Springhill Industrial Commission. They envisaged such a Centre as a catalyst to stimulate the economy of the community, and promote awareness of the music of Nova Scotia and Canada through the public presentation of Anne Murray’s life and career achievements.
The Anne Murray Centre has fulfilled Anne's wish to contribute in a unique manner to her hometown, which has suffered through two mine disasters and two devastating fires since 1956.
additional reference
No 26 Coal Mine Explosion
HIST260 Class - Group 5 - Heritage in a Minute Video
No. 26 Coal Mine Explosion-Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
References
Ellen MacIsaac. 1979. No. 26 Disaster. Comp. Allister MacGillivary.
Miners Museum. 2019. Mining in the Region. Accessed July 17, 2019.
Museum of History. 1979. Nova Scotia Coal Mining Tragedies. Accessed July 17, 2019.
Sullivan, Niki. 2019. Twelve Men Lost Their Lives in No. 26 Mine Disaster. Cape Breton Post.
The Men of the Deeps. 2007. Coal Mines of Cape Breton.
Dens Tribute
My Radio Show Honoring The 12 Miners Who Lost Their Lives
In the No.26 Coal Mine in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, On Feb.24 1979
Truly Missed and Never Forgotten
By: Dennis Chipman
saltscapes.wmv
Nova Scotia's
Saltscape Expo 2010
Whitney Pier Youth Club
Whitney Pier is a community of 10,000, consisting of people from all over the world who came here at the turn of the century to work at Sydney Steel. It is the most diverse multicultural community in Nova Scotia. We have backgrounds from Black Loyalist, West Indies, French Acadian, Ukraine, Poland, Italy, Barbados, Asia, Ireland, Scotland, to name a few. We have the highest families raised by single mothers' rate in Nova Scotia. With the closure of Sydney Steel, our unemployment rate is very high, around 45 %. We have the distinction of having North America's Worst Environmental Hazard (Tar Ponds & Coke Ovens from 100 yrs. of steel making) in our back yard. See muggah.org to learn more.
The Whitney Pier Youth Club is a non-profit organization that has been actively serving the needs of the youth in the city of Sydney. Over the last several years, the club has been rejuvenating both its structure and programming so that the Club can effectively meet the needs of the youth and play a major role in the community development of our youth.
African Proverb: It takes a village to raise a child
Youth don't care what you know, until they know that you care.
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Cumberland Road.mpg
Amherst Nova Scotia Cumberland County Springhill Pu
Cape Breton Miners Museum
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Beneath Black Skies Trailer
Beneath Black Skies premiered on the History Channel on 8th May, 2010. It won the National Trust Heritage Award for Education and was officially selected for the Canadian Labour International Film festival.
KCT - Springhill Lions Park Pitch Video
Springhill, Nova Scotia want to build an outdoor rink on the site of the old arena.
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