Hydraulic mining at Rockerville, South Dakota 1889 (colorized)

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Hydraulic mining at Rockerville, South Dakota 1889 (colorized)

Photo Description

This 1889 photo is captioned “‘A golden work’ – Hydraulic mining at Rockerville Dakota”. Hydraulic mining required elaborate systems of flumes and pipes to bring water to a mining site – sometimes from tens of miles away.

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Best Historical Photos: Colorized Mining Scenes

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