Scofield Mine Disaster
The Scofield Mine disaster was a mining explosion that occurred at the Winter Quarters mine in 1900. The mine was located at 39°42′57″N 111°11′17″W near the tow…
North America
North American landmarks and historic places, from the streets of Old Quebec to sites across Canada and the US, and the stories of how they came to be.
Onawa Train Wreck
The Onawa train wreck was a fatal railroad accident that happened two miles west of Onawa, Maine on December 20, 1919, and killed 23 people. The line concerned…
SS Christopher Columbus
The S.S. Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in services between 1893 and 1933. She has the only whaleback ship ever built…