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Photograph

Water Pumps in Mine

Date: 1939
Description: International PA-100 power unit operating a Pomona water pump in a lead and zinc mine. A box labeled "dynamite" is in the foreground.
Photograph

Lead and Zinc Mines

Date: 1936
Description: View from road of lead and zinc mines and surrounding buildings.
Photograph

Mine

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior of mining factory.
Photograph

Cokerville Mine

Date: 1925
Description: View down road leading up to the Cokerville Mine. Two horses pulling a wagon are near the road, and automobiles are parked on the right near a building wit...
Photograph

James Mine

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of James Mine with a field and fence in the foreground. Tram tracks lead from the tall building to large piles of rocks. There are steep stai...
Photograph

The Shot Shaft at Tower Hill State Park

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Description: The 120 foot shot shaft below the shot tower at Tower Hill State Park.
Map or Atlas

Map of the United States' Lead Mines on the Upper Mississippi River

Date: 1888
Description: This is a reproduction of a map originally published in 1829 by R.W. Chandler, a pioneer settler of Galena. It is based on an earlier map by surveyor Luciu...
Photograph

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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