THE GREAT ROYALTON ILLINOIS MINE DISASTER OF OCT. 27, 1914
Courtesy of the National Archives Video Collection
(Silent Film)

This short collection of clips show activities outside the mine during the rescue operations. The deceased and wounded miners are removed from the mine following the explosion which killed 52 of 392 men working in North Ore Mine No. 1. Footage includes a funeral procession along with some of the victims families. Footage includes a few views of Royalton as well.