Bird Cage
This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster
Before mining ventilation systems came into regular use miners brought canary birds into the mines to test if underground air was poisonous or not. This cage was used to hold canaries. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Scotia Mine Disaster
Scotia Mine Disaster
Historical Marker #2314 in Letcher County notes the tragic mine explosions that occurred at Scotia Mine in 1976. The accidents are considered two of the worst mine disasters in U.S. history.
The Scotia Mine began operations in 1962 and was a…