The Great Mill Disaster

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Apr 1, 2026 · 1m

Minneapolis faced one of its most tragic events in 1878 after a cloud of flour dust got mixed up in a fiery situation.

Producer: Autumn Haeg

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

Image: Photograph altered by an artist to illustrate the Washburn A Mill explosion, 1878. [Credit: Minnesota Historical Society]

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