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Museum portrays the dangerous history of mill work

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Washburn Mill, 1910
Washburn Mill A, Minneapolis. Photograph Collection 1910.
Photo Courtesy of the Minnesota History Center

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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Mill City Museum
The Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis is the site of the former Washburn Mill. It was nearly destroyed in a fire in 1991.
MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel
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Washburn Mill, 1910
Washburn Mill A, Minneapolis. Photograph Collection 1910.
Photo Courtesy of the Minnesota History Center
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Gold Medal Floud
The iconic Gold Medal Flour sign can be seen throughout downtown Minneapolis.
MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel