Bud Wakenshaw and his dog.

A copy of a photo sent to me by Bob Wakenshaw that he got from Tillie White in May 2004.

Bud on top of a rock near his father’s ranch. Taken during Bea and Shad Wakenshaw’s trip to Montana in 1939.

The list of names of the 74 men who died that day, taken from an article in the United Mine Workers Journal.

Photo in the United Mine Workers Journal of the rescue effort after the explosion at Smith Mine. Robert Lee “Bob” Wakenshaw (age 11) can be seen in the photo, waiting for word on his father and grandfathers.
(see notes under Robert Lee “Bob” Wakenshaw)

A photo of what is left of the Smith Mine Works, located between Washoe & Bearcreek, taken in Aug 2001. A long trestle used to run from the buildings across to the mine entrance, which went under this road.

A close up of the sign that hangs at the location of the old Smith Mine in Bearcreek. This photo, and the following five photos, were taken by Teri & Eric Terry in July of 2001. These photos were sent to me by Delilah Evans, Teri’s aunt, who does coal mining research. These three people are not members of this family, but I thought they deserved an honorable mention for donating these great photos.

Bud and Adam Wakenshaw’s graves in Bearcreek Cemetery, taken Aug 2002.