Name/Title
Blow Out on Conn's CreekDescription
black and white image of group of men and women standing on bare and convoluted ground which has humps and low spots much like aftermath of earthquakes; count 49 people in photo; trees near damaged ground are stripped of foliage but trees in background are in full leaf; portion of brush pile is visible in lower right corner. History: Photo of a natural gas explosion known locally as 'the blow out' near Waldron on August 11, 1890 (see Chadwick's pages 305-307). This photo was probably taken on the 12th or 13th.Collection
Mabel D. BobbittAcquisition
Accession
1983.019Source or Donor
Mabel Deiwert BobbittAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist
Schaub & Collins, Hope, INPlace
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: August 12 or 13, 189Create Date
February 16, 2001Update Date
August 20, 2024