Museum portrays the dangerous history of mill work
by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public RadioOctober 22, 2010
Working in a 19th century flour mill could be hazardous to your health.
On Tuesday, the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis will present "The Minneapolis Horror: Tales from the Night Shift." Actors will tell the story of the tragic 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion that killed 18 people.
They will also explain the every day perils of working in the mill.
Museum director Laura Salveson and historian Annette Atkins gave MPR's Cathy Wurzer a preview.
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