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Miners climbing ladder out of talc mine in Talcville

Miners climbing ladder out of talc mine in Talcville

Dick Thayer and Eugene McGunnis climbing out of a Talc mine by ladder. 1956. Talcville in the Town of Edwards, NY.

Check out North Country at Work’s story on the dangers of talc mining. 

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