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Since John's accident things haven't been the same. The rockfall broke John's pelvis and although he survived, and I'm thankful for that, he can't work and he may never go underground again. I am afraid that soon I will have to send our oldest son, Joseph ?into the black?but I will do everything that I can to prevent that.

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Douglas Powell standing in front of the Western Gem Hotel wearing his father's mining helmet
1947
Drumheller, Alberta


Credits:
Garry Crittall