Mines
Buena Vista Mine at Altman ca. 1893
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Depicted in this photo are men, likely the mine owners, at the Buena Vista mine at Altman, Colorado circa 1893. Altman was one of the many towns founded in the early 1890s after rich gold discoveries in the Cripple Creek district.
Buena Vista Mine at Altman ca. 1893 (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted in this photo are men, likely the mine owners, at the Buena Vista mine at Altman, Colorado circa 1893. Altman was one of the many towns founded in the early 1890s after rich gold discoveries in the Cripple Creek district.
Virginius Mine 1890
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This iconic 1890 western mining scene has been optimized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the Virginius Mine in southwest Colorado.
Virginius Mine 1890 (colorized)
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This iconic 1890 western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the Virginius Mine in southwest Colorado.
Mount Diablo mine ore bin - Metallic City, Nevada (colorized)
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This ca. 1900 image historic image has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is a freight wagon in position to be loaded with ore from an ore bin at the Mount Diablo mine at Candelaria, Nevada.
Illustration of the underground works of the Gould and Curry Mine 1862
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Depicted is an illustration of the interior works of the Gould & Curry mine at Virginia City, Nevada 1862. The illustration demonstrates how square set timbering was used to stabilize the massive stopes of the Comstock mines.
Timbering and Miners in the Bagdad Mine 1910
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This colorized 1910 photo from inside the Bagdad Mine at Ludlow, California is a remarkable view of miners working within a framework of square-set timbering. Note the lone miner standing with a candle on the left side of the photo, and the lower level visible through the timbering.
Young America Mine ca. 1885
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the mill of the Young America mine ca. 1885. The mill was located in a spectacular setting on the shore of Lower Sardine Lake, in Sierra County, California.
Moon Anchor Mine at Cripple Creek, Colorado (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted in this view is the stamp mill of the Moon-Anchor Mining Company, overlooking Cripple Creek ca. 1898.
Buena Vista Mine at Altman ca. 1893
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Depicted in this photo are men, likely the mine owners, at the Buena Vista mine at Altman, Colorado circa 1893. Altman was one of the many towns founded in the early 1890s after rich gold discoveries in the Cripple Creek district.
Buena Vista Mine at Altman ca. 1893 (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted in this photo are men, likely the mine owners, at the Buena Vista mine at Altman, Colorado circa 1893. Altman was one of the many towns founded in the early 1890s after rich gold discoveries in the Cripple Creek district.
Virginius Mine 1890
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This iconic 1890 western mining scene has been optimized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the Virginius Mine in southwest Colorado.
Virginius Mine 1890 (colorized)
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This iconic 1890 western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the Virginius Mine in southwest Colorado.
Mount Diablo mine ore bin - Metallic City, Nevada (colorized)
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This ca. 1900 image historic image has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is a freight wagon in position to be loaded with ore from an ore bin at the Mount Diablo mine at Candelaria, Nevada.
Illustration of the underground works of the Gould and Curry Mine 1862
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Depicted is an illustration of the interior works of the Gould & Curry mine at Virginia City, Nevada 1862. The illustration demonstrates how square set timbering was used to stabilize the massive stopes of the Comstock mines.
Timbering and Miners in the Bagdad Mine 1910
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This colorized 1910 photo from inside the Bagdad Mine at Ludlow, California is a remarkable view of miners working within a framework of square-set timbering. Note the lone miner standing with a candle on the left side of the photo, and the lower level visible through the timbering.
Young America Mine ca. 1885
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted is the mill of the Young America mine ca. 1885. The mill was located in a spectacular setting on the shore of Lower Sardine Lake, in Sierra County, California.
Moon Anchor Mine at Cripple Creek, Colorado (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted in this view is the stamp mill of the Moon-Anchor Mining Company, overlooking Cripple Creek ca. 1898.
