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New Photos Discovered

Illinois state militia enforce martial law, Kincaid, IL - January 1933. Image courtesy of Christian County Coal Mine Museum

Will Stone at the Christian County Coal Mine Museum recently received a donation of snapshots which document life in Kincaid, IL during the mine war. The photographer is unknown. In this photo members of the Illinois State Militia pose while enforcing martial law in Kincaid.


Kincaid National Guard

More pictures coming soon…

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November 1, 2011 | Filed under Articles.

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