Photograph
Underground Mining for Lead and Zinc
| Soon after the turn of the century, Joplin was named the lead and zinc capital of the world. A group of young men are shown mining underground. Caption reads: "Underground Mining, Joplin, MO." |
| Image ID: | 72668 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Joplin |
| County: | |
| State: | Missouri |
| Collection Name: | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (A6)01923 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Indoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Railroad tracks |
| Carriages and carts |
| Tools |
| Shovels |
| Blue collar workers |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Men |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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