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Dawson, New Mexico, was once the largest company-owned city in the Southwest. Although it’s most famous for the deadly coal mine disasters that took place there in 1913 and 1923, Dawson was a beloved home to thousands until 1950. Now, hundreds of people come from all over the country for a biennial pilgrimage to the ghost town, where they reunite ... and remember.

By Molly Boyle / Photos by Gabriella Marks

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