Number One Mine after the great explosion of 1887

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1887
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On May 3, 1887 the worst mining disaster in Nanaimo's history occurred at the large Number One Mine. In 1886, a new ventilation system had been installed at the mine. When the mine was rocked by a large explosion on May 3 however, the ventilation system and the equipment used to lift the men from the mine shaft were destroyed by fire.
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