RPPC, Cherry Mine Disaster Morgue Tent, Cherry, Illinois, 1910
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0628 |
| Estimate | $200 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| Auction | September 2026 Photographic History Auction |
| Date | September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Michael Lehr Antiques |
| Location | Rockaway, New Jersey |
An extraordinary real photo postcard documents the temporary morgue established in Cherry, Illinois, following the catastrophic St. Paul Coal Company mine fire of November 13, 1909, one of the
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