A group of miners stands in front of the Belcher Mine near Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. Three more men stand at the top of the mine. A group of pack burros stands on the ridge in the right midground.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 11 x 17 cm. (4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 17 x 25 cm. (6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
Subject
Belcher Mine (San Juan County, Colo.)--1870-1900; San Juan County (Colo.)--1870-1900; Donkeys--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900; Miners--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900; Mining--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR700130077
Notes
"351. Belcher Mine near Silverton" handwritten on image in Collier collection of Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; "A tram ride on the longest tram now in operation in this section. The length is within a few feet of two miles. It runs between the mine and the Shenandoah Dives Mill. The buckets are 9 cu. ft. capacity and run on a suspension cable, 1 1/4 lock coil cable. 30 buckets on the line traveling 450 feet per minute deliver 20 tons of ore per hour. Driven by 25 horse power electric motor and has automatic electric brakes on motor and hand brakes on the bull wheel at the upper ; Negative has number "1" stenciled in upper corner.; terminal. No control in individual buckets. This is the largest operating mine and mill in the district." typed on paper affixed to back of print.; R7001300770
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