In 1924, a mine explosion in Castle Gate, Carbon County caused the death of 175 men. Two of the deceased were listed as "Negro" in nationality. Archie Henderson, one of the African- Americans who died, left behind the widow and children pictured here.
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Photo from the collection of Gary B. Peterson, PhotoGeoGraphics. The Utah's African-American Voices archival photo gallery is an online adaption of the Utah Humanities Council's "Blacks in Utah History" project, created by Gary B. Peterson.