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Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

Franklin Mine near Big Bras d'Or

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Date: 1940s

Reference:   Nova Scotia Archives  NSIS no. 6391

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Men in the MinesHistory of MiningLife Above GroundDisasters in the MinesFatalities DatabaseThe Westray Story: A Predictable Path to DisasterTimeline, 1604-1992Resource GuideMuseum of IndustryThe Beaton Institute

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