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Florence Mine
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Stereograph of an elevated view of a mining operation. Men are posing on the head frame/gallows frame over the pit. One man is perching on the top of the gallows. There are pulleys, hoists, cables and ropes on the frame. In the background are trees and piles of cut logs. Hand-written on the reverse: "First pocket raised in the Florence mine."
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W014GCO
WHi 136423
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Side View of a Mine
Stereograph of the side view of a mine. Several horse-drawn wagons are waiting for loads with workmen. Hills of soil surround a flat area, and on the horizon are undisturbed trees. The mine entranc...
Blacksmith's Shops
Stereograph of blacksmith shops at the Florence Mine. One building has vertical siding, the other two are of log construction. One large tree is standing in front, with many other trees are in the ...
Men with Ore Carts
1880
Stereograph of men posing with ore carts on railroad tracks. One man is standing on the dirt in the cart to the right. They are possibly excavating more dirt to extend the track farther. There are ...
Men, Railroad Tracks and Ore Carts
Stereograph of four men standing with ore carts. Two more men are standing on the left near a pile of square timbers, and another man is standing on the right with one foot on a very large timber. ...
Men with Ore Cart
Stereograph of men with an ore cart on railroad tracks. Two men are holding shovels. In the foreground in an earthen bank and tree stumps. There is a lake or river behind them, and a wooded shoreli...
Men and Log Cabin
Stereograph of a group of men posing near a log cabin in the woods. In the foreground is a dirt mound and a man sitting on a box. Barrels and tools are scattered about. One man (the cook?) is weari...
