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PHOTO GALLERY: Sunshine Mine disaster memorial ceremony- 46 years later

by CHANSE WATSON
Hagadone News Network | May 2, 2018 4:33 PM

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Members of the Kellogg High School JROTC present the colors during the singing of the national anthem by Nicole Delbridge.

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JROTC members exit after the anthem.

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Rylie Gunderson extinguishes the headlamps on the helmets of the deceased miners as their names are read aloud.

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Ron Thompson sings to the attendees at the beginning of the ceremony.

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The helmets of the 91 victims displayed in front of the memorial and crowd in Big Creek.

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Bill Delbridge speaks before the names are read.

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Audience members reflect and listen to the names of the victims.

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Father Jerome delivers the benediction to wrap-up the ceremony.