Day shift at Castle Gate Mine no. 2, early 1920s. Alma N. Hardee, first man on left, was a victim of the March 8,1924, explosion at this mine. Courtesy of Marianne Fraser.
One Long Day That Went on Forever BY SALINE HARDEE FRASER COMPILED BY MARIANNE FRASER
8, 1924. A cold, clear Saturday morning. At 7:30 A.M., 172 coal miners entered the main corridor of Castle Gate C A S T L E GATE, U T A H , MARCH
Marianne Fraser is a freelance writer living in Salt Lake City.