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Overlooking remnants of what was once the largest flour mill in the world and was once powered by St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River in #Minneapolis. In...
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Overlooking remnants of what was once the largest flour mill in the world and was once powered by St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River in #Minneapolis. In 1878 a spark ignited flour dust in the mill, creating an explosion. This is just one building of the remains that still stand. The area is now called "Old Mill Ruins Park" All 14 of it's workers were killed plus an additional 4. This explosion led to the first industry reform in the United States.
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