Stagecoach travel in Colorado was particularly daring, as the narrow roads were often cut into mountainsides, with high passes, hastily built bridges spanning deep ravines, and steep drop-offs only a few feet away. Continue Reading
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume IV
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West. Continue Reading
Creede, Colorado: A Photo Collection
The great silver boom at Creede, Colorado began in 1891. The railroad was offering regular passenger service to Creede by the end of that year, setting the stage for a huge influx of people by 1892. Also arriving in the area by train were journalists and photographers from around the nation, making this one of the best documented boom towns in the West. Continue Reading
Randsburg, California: The C. W. Tucker Collection
Randsburg, California, was the site of a gold rush that began in 1896. Resident photographer C. W. Tucker documented the town and its mines, but his work remained largely unknown until a collection of his photographs was auctioned in 2011. Continue Reading
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume III
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West. Continue Reading
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume II
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West. Continue Reading
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume I
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West. Continue Reading
The Gold Prince Mine and Mill
The Gold Prince mill at Animas Forks, Colorado was built at the enormous cost of $500,000 in the first decade of the 1900s, but was mostly a failure. This series of photos takes a look at the Gold Prince mine and mill. Continue Reading
The Great Falls Reduction Department
Processing ore from the great mines of Butte, Montana required significant industrial capacity spread over a large area of the state. With over 30 photos, this article takes a detailed look at the massive facility known as the Great Falls Reduction Department, where copper and zinc were refined into finished products. Continue Reading
Encampment Wyoming Photos
Encampment, Wyoming was the economic center of the Encampment copper district in southern Wyoming. The town was founded in 1897 and had its best days between 1902 and 1907 when the population topped 3,000. This members-only photo collection contains over 20 images from Encampment’s mining days. Continue Reading
