A dilapidated building from the Forest Queen mine stands atop a pile of mine tailings in Gunnison County, Colorado. The area is surrounded by pine trees and alpine meadow.
Description
1 photonegative : black-and-white ; 7 x 12 cm. (2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 9 x 15 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)
Is Part Of
WH906. Muriel Sibell Wolle papers, 1926-1976
Subject
Tailings (Metallurgy)--Colorado--Gunnison County--1960- 1970; Gunnison County (Colo.); Mining--Colorado--Gunnison County
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710003541
Notes
Formerly Wo587.; Hand written on back of photoprint: "Forest Queen Mine near Irwin 1964."; Photoprint mounted on portion of album page; adhesive stains on back.; Printed on white border: Jul 64.; Title hand-written on front of album page.; R7100035412
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