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Early Lead Mine

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Description: Exterior of a badger-type early Wisconsin lead mine.
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Surface Digging

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Description: Lead mining by digging at the ground surface.
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Lead Mining Blast Furnace

Date: 1850
Description: Blast furnace, also known as a Scotch hearth used in lead mining.
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Shot Tower

Date: 07 1836
Description: Sketch of the Shot Tower.
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Abandoned Mine

Date: 1935
Description: Spoils of an abandoned lead mineshaft.
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Pit at Lead Mine

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Description: Pit at Hazel Green lead mine.
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Lead and Zinc Mines

Date: 1936
Description: View from road of lead and zinc mines and surrounding buildings.
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Old Lead Trail

Date: 1960
Description: A man is running his dog on a trail in an old lead mining area. The trees are bare and fallen leaves are covering the ground.

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