The Guardian
Hopes for Queenstown's Future After Mine Closure
Queenstown was thrown into economic upheaval with the Mount Lyell mine unexpectedly and indefinitely closed. Hear from a resident who emphasizes the need for locals to come together, to share their ideas for the future and support each...
The Guardian
Mine Closure Shakes Community, Sparks Job Losses in Queenstown
Queenstown residents process the announcement that the Mount Lyell copper mine is being placed on care and maintenance, leading to the immediate redundancy of 200 employees. There is widespread shock and disappointment among the workers...
The Guardian
History and Shifting Demographics in Queenstown, Australia
A member of the Queenstown community talks about the history and culture of the town and shares his hopes for the future. He and others are planning a town gala, which they hope will lift people's spirits as they struggle with...
The Guardian
After Tragedy, Finding Community in Football
The Queenstown football team lost multiple members to fatal accidents at Mount Lyell mine. Despite the tough circumstances, the players finding solace and camaraderie in the football community. The club becomes a vital outlet for the...
The Guardian
Queenstown Navigates Uncertainty Amidst Mine Closure
Queenstown's Mount Lyell copper mine temporarily shuttered after multiple fatal accidents. The closure and resulting incertainty left hundreds of men without work and some contemplating leaving the mining town. In this video, residents...
The Guardian
Queenstown Unites in Hope During an Uncertain Time
The closure of the Mount Lyell mine in Queenstown, Tasmania left hundreds without jobs and spurred people to leave in search of employment. In the midst of thies stress and uncertainty, organizers of the Queenstown Heritage and Arts...
Curated Video
Invasive Tree Rescues Arizona Town!
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to the town of Jerome, Arizona to discover how the town was saved from sliding down the mountain by the infamous invasive 'Tree of Heaven', Ailanthus altissima.
Curated Video
Josefa Segovia: The Only Mexican-American Woman Hanged in California
Was Josefa Segovia – the first and only woman hanged in the state of California – killed for her actions or her race? And what can we learn from her tragic story?
Espresso Media
Discovering Picasso's Pottery and Peace Mural in Vallauris, France
This video explores the life and work of Pablo Picasso in the little mining town of Vallauris, where he discovered pottery and turned it into art. It showcases some of his celebrated pottery pieces and his mural called War and Peace,...
Curated Video
Pandemic Lockdown of 1918
The Spanish Flu was one of the deadliest pandemics the world has ever seen – so how was one sleepy Colorado town able to escape unscathed?
Getty Images
Virginia City Nevada 1950's
After leaving Las Vegas these tourists visit Virginia City Nevada in the early 1950's.
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Coal ship 'David Allan' in Newcastle harbour, NSW, Australia
Coal ship 'David Allan' in Newcastle harbour, NSW, Australia
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Entrance to Newcastle Harbour, NSW, Australia
Entrance to Newcastle Harbour, NSW, Australia
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Earthquake hits El Cobre and Santiago Chile
/ mining town of El Cobre Chile surveys the destruction caused by earthquake / men standing on outlook surveying the damage / men carrying or escorting injured and elderly women / people milling about looking at debris / aerial of...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Sago Mine Disaster
NPR has documented the Sago Mine Disaster and has also provided glimpses into the lives of mine workers and the coal culture of the Appalachians.