Smith Mine Disaster message
Title
Smith Mine Disaster message
Subject
Coal mine accidents--Montana
Coal miners
Description
Trapezoidal-shaped piece of wood. Bottom edge is smooth and straight. The other three sides are not and appear to have been broken off. There is a message written in chalk on each side of the board. Much of the writing is very faint and hard to read. There is a knothole in the upper center and a split in one corner. Five black tacks have been stuck in each side -- one in each corner and one in center.
Labels: One side of the board reads "Its 5 mins. pass 11 o'clock dear Agnes and children I'm sorry we had to go this [sic] God bless you all Emil with lots kisse [sic]"
The other side reads: Frank Painick Fred get out John Sudar and Joki We try to do our best but we couldn't (Note: "Joki" was Walter Joki. The only "Fred" was Fred Rasborscheck.)
Labels: One side of the board reads "Its 5 mins. pass 11 o'clock dear Agnes and children I'm sorry we had to go this [sic] God bless you all Emil with lots kisse [sic]"
The other side reads: Frank Painick Fred get out John Sudar and Joki We try to do our best but we couldn't (Note: "Joki" was Walter Joki. The only "Fred" was Fred Rasborscheck.)
Creator
Anderson, Emil
Painick, Frank
Rasborscheck, Fred
Sudar, John
Joki, Walter
Painick, Frank
Rasborscheck, Fred
Sudar, John
Joki, Walter
Date
1943
Relation
Montana's Territorial Legacy Exhibit
Identifier
1985.38.01
/1985 38 01 (side 1).tif
Materials
Wood/Chalk
Height (inches)
6
Width (inches)
12.75
Depth (inches)
.87
Source
Montana Historical Society Museum Collection
Credit
Gift of Elmer Anderson