Hoist house at Leadville mine

Object Name

photograph

Title

Hoist house at Leadville mine

Maker

Edward N. Clements

Clements, Edward N.

Dates

Circa, 1880-1887, The date of this photograph was determined when it was digitized and cataloged between the years 1994-1997 as part of the PhotosWest: Western History Imaging Project coordinated by the Denver Public Library. This project was funded through a three-year grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Boettcher Foundation.

Subject

Leadville (Colo.)

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Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Leadville

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Interiors--Colorado--Leadville

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Mine buildings--Colorado--Leadville

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Miners--Colorado--Leadville

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Mining--Colorado--Leadville

Description

A miner stands with his hand on a large lever in the hoist house at a mine near Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Shows large gears and heavy machinery. Workers stand near the wall.

Object ID

88.7.110

CHS Scan #

10047012
200045751, 20004575

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