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Preparing to leave the scene of disaster with the victims on sleighs

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Call NumberX-60008CreatorLuke, Wellington O.Date1886SummaryMen pose on a snow field in Lake County, Colorado, with sleds carrying bodies of Homestake Mine silver miners killed by a collapsing, snow laden cabin roof. Rocky crags are in the background.Physical Description1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectHome Stake Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--Disasters--19th centuryLake County (Colo.)--19th centuryMine accidents--Colorado--Lake County--19th centuryMiners--Colorado--Lake County--19th centuryMining--Colorado--Lake County--19th centurySilver mining--Colorado--Lake County--19th centuryGeographic AreaLake County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR710060008Type of MaterialPhotographic printsNotesPhotoprint is reproduction of stereo card. Title inked on original stereocard and reproduced in photoprint. R7100600089

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Preparing to leave the scene of disaster with the victims on sleighs