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James Mine

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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...
Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Public Surveys in the State of Wisconsin

Date: 1866
Description: This map shows the location of county boundaries, cities, rivers, lakes, grant railroads, wagon roads, land office locations, iron, copper and lead deposit...
Map or Atlas

États Unis

Date: 1805
Description: Map of the United States. It shows the states, cities, towns, Native American land, mountains, lakes, and rivers. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio are labeled...
Map or Atlas

Etats Unis de l'Amerique

Date: 1800
Description: Map of the United States. It shows the states, including Tennessee, cities, towns, Native American land, mountains, lakes, and rivers. Lead mines appear ju...
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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