DONORA SMOG MUSEUM

DONORA, PA

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Flooded Mononghela River Credit: daveynin

The Donora Smog Museum is located in Donora, Pennsylvania, a small town that was once home to the largest zinc smelting plant in the world. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history of the Donora Smog disaster, which occurred in 1948 and resulted in the deaths of 20 people and the hospitalization of thousands more.

The museum features exhibits that chronicle the events leading up to the disaster, including the environmental conditions that contributed to the smog, and the aftermath of the tragedy. Visitors can view photographs and artifacts from the time period, as well as learn about the scientific and medical research that was conducted in the wake of the disaster.

In addition to its historical exhibits, the Donora Smog Museum also houses a collection of artwork and other cultural items related to the town's history. Visitors can explore the museum's galleries, which showcase the works of local artists and craftspeople, as well as view historical documents and photographs from the town's past.

Overall, the Donora Smog Museum provides visitors with a unique and informative look at the history of one of Pennsylvania's most significant environmental disasters. Through its exhibits and collections, the museum helps to raise awareness of the importance of environmental responsibility and the impact that human actions can have on the environment.

DONORA SMOG MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in DONORA PA. US MID #8404200227

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Puddles from overflow Red waterfall Great Allegheny Passage @ Pennsylvania
GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
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DONORA SMOG MUSEUM
595 MCKEAN AVE
DONORA
PA
15033

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MID # 8404200227
Name DONORA SMOG MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
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LAT/LONG 40.177651, -79.856384
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 125
US Census Tract: 775300
US Census Block: 1007