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Monument in mining town of Silverton, Colorado

Monument in mining town of Silverton, Colorado

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Timber-shored tunnel into mine, San Juan County, Colorado. Much timber is required in mine tunnel construction and mill work

Timber-shored tunnel into mine, San Juan County, Colorado. Much timber...

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Candid cameraman at miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Candid cameraman at miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton...

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Miners sitting on decorated car during Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners sitting on decorated car during Labor Day celebration, Silverto...

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High school band at the miners' Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

High school band at the miners' Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colo...

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Silverton, Colorado. This is a former big mining camp of the state

Silverton, Colorado. This is a former big mining camp of the state

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Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

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Detail of abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorado

Detail of abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorado

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Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

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Old house in Silverton, Colorado. This was the type of house built by mine and mill operators in the early mining days and indicates that the owners felt that the mining operations would be of a permanent nature

Old house in Silverton, Colorado. This was the type of house built by ...

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Judges at the miners drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Judges at the miners drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverto...

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People at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

People at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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First courthouse of San Juan County, Colorado

First courthouse of San Juan County, Colorado

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Cranking up motor which will supply power for the miners drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Cranking up motor which will supply power for the miners drilling cont...

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Spectators at the miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Spectators at the miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Co...

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Entrance to mine tunnel. San Juan County, Colorado

Entrance to mine tunnel. San Juan County, Colorado

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Mine tunnel in the side of the mountain. San Juan County, Colorado

Mine tunnel in the side of the mountain. San Juan County, Colorado

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Miners contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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A black and white photo of three children sitting in the grass, Children of miners, Silverton, Colorado

A black and white photo of three children sitting in the grass, Childr...

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A black and white photo of an old house, Jail. Silverton, Colorado

A black and white photo of an old house, Jail. Silverton, Colorado

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Abandoned mine in San Juan County, Colorado

Abandoned mine in San Juan County, Colorado

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Abandoned house of gold miners in the ghost town of Eureka, Colorado

Abandoned house of gold miners in the ghost town of Eureka, Colorado

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Results of deforestation during the early mining days, San Juan County, Colorado. Notice the evidences of wasteful deforestation

Results of deforestation during the early mining days, San Juan County...

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Judges of miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Judges of miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day, Silverton, Colorado

Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day,...

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Cars parked along main street during the Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Cars parked along main street during the Labor Day celebration, Silver...

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House dating from the early boom days of Silverton, Colorado

House dating from the early boom days of Silverton, Colorado

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Team of two gold miners operating hand drill in contest on Labor Day, Silverton, Colorado

Team of two gold miners operating hand drill in contest on Labor Day, ...

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Band and clowns at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Band and clowns at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Abandoned gold mines and mills with piles of tailings in San Juan County, Colorado. The results of excessive cutting of timber can be plainly seen

Abandoned gold mines and mills with piles of tailings in San Juan Coun...

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Abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorado

Abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorado

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Miner attaching airhose to power drill which he will use in drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miner attaching airhose to power drill which he will use in drilling c...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day, Silverton, Colorado

Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day,...

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Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Group of people watching events at Labor Day celebration contest, Silverton, Colorado

Group of people watching events at Labor Day celebration contest, Silv...

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Outmoded ore stamp mill on display at Silverton, Colorado

Outmoded ore stamp mill on display at Silverton, Colorado

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A black and white photo of a building with a clock tower, Miners' union hall. Silverton, Colorado

A black and white photo of a building with a clock tower, Miners' unio...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ore loading bin of mine. San Juan County, Colorado

Ore loading bin of mine. San Juan County, Colorado

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Burros loaded with ore sacks in the Burro-Loading Contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Burros loaded with ore sacks in the Burro-Loading Contest at Labor Day...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a horse, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Burros loaded with ore sacks in the Burro-Loading Contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Burros loaded with ore sacks in the Burro-Loading Contest at Labor Day...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a horse, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Contestant tying sacks of ore onto a burro in a contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Contestant tying sacks of ore onto a burro in a contest at Labor Day C...

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Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

Watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

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Miners contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Miner's family on top of truck watching Labor Day contests, Silverton, Colorado

Miner's family on top of truck watching Labor Day contests, Silverton,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Band and clowns at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Band and clowns at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Cable supports of aerial tramway leading through wheel house. Abandoned mill in San Juan County, Colorado

Cable supports of aerial tramway leading through wheel house. Abandone...

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Aerial tramway leaving from mine in distance to the mill. Because of the inaccessability of this country by ordinary transportation methods, these aerial trams are the most efficient means of carrying ore from mine to mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Aerial tramway leaving from mine in distance to the mill. Because of t...

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Contestant tying sacks of ore onto a burro in a contest at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Contestant tying sacks of ore onto a burro in a contest at Labor Day C...

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Spectators at the contests for miners at the Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Spectators at the contests for miners at the Labor Day celebration, Si...

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Boy watching miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Boy watching miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Color...

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Gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

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Ties of abandoned railroad in former active mining area of San Juan County, Colorado. The rails were pulled up and sold for scrap iron when the mining company moved out

Ties of abandoned railroad in former active mining area of San Juan Co...

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Rotting ties of abandoned railroad in San Juan County, Colorado. When the mines were abandoned, all activity in the towns and valleys was at a standstill

Rotting ties of abandoned railroad in San Juan County, Colorado. When ...

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People in town for the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

People in town for the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

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Young miners taking pictures at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Young miners taking pictures at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colo...

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Houses which were used by miners in the ghost gold mine town of Eureka, Colorado

Houses which were used by miners in the ghost gold mine town of Eureka...

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Detail of abandoned mine in San Juan County, Colorado. This section, which was once a boom mining section, is now covered with the crumbling, rotting remains of mines and mills

Detail of abandoned mine in San Juan County, Colorado. This section, w...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a coal mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Sunnyside mill with general managers now abandoned. There is still gold ore here but the best has been taken out and now the lower grades which are expensive to process do not attract the mine and mill operators

The Sunnyside mill with general managers now abandoned. There is still...

Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Entrance to rooming house and lodge hall, Silverton, Colorado. There are always many rooming and boarding houses in mining towns to accomodate the large number of single men working in the mines and mills

Entrance to rooming house and lodge hall, Silverton, Colorado. There a...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Abandoned gold mine and mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Abandoned gold mine and mill. San Juan County, Colorado

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Timbered tunnel leading into mine. San Juan County, Colorado

Timbered tunnel leading into mine. San Juan County, Colorado

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Miners at the Labor Day Celebration miners' contest, Silverton, Colorado

Miners at the Labor Day Celebration miners' contest, Silverton, Colora...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pool Hall in ghost gold mine town, Eureka, Colorado

Pool Hall in ghost gold mine town, Eureka, Colorado

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Outmoded ore stamp mill on display at Silverton, Colorado

Outmoded ore stamp mill on display at Silverton, Colorado

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Silverton, Colorado lies in a valley at 9400 feet elevation. This has been a center for mining and milling operations and the tailing-choked Animas River can be seen at left

Silverton, Colorado lies in a valley at 9400 feet elevation. This has ...

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Abandoned buildings on the main street of the ghost town. Eureka, Colorado

Abandoned buildings on the main street of the ghost town. Eureka, Colo...

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Miners in power drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners in power drilling contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Co...

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Abandoned gold mill east of Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado. These gold mills were always built on the side of a mountain to take advantage of the law of gravity in processing their ore. This processing took much water

Abandoned gold mill east of Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado. Thes...

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Old Imperial hotel built in Silverton, Colorado, during its heydey

Old Imperial hotel built in Silverton, Colorado, during its heydey

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of an old building, Light plant. Silverton, Colorado

A black and white photo of an old building, Light plant. Silverton, Co...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Candid cameraman at miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Candid cameraman at miners contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Burros loaded with sacks of gold ore at the burro-loading contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Burros loaded with sacks of gold ore at the burro-loading contest, Lab...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a horse, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day, Silverton, Colorado

Gold miner operating hand drill in hand-drilling contest on Labor Day,...

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An old photo of two children in a toy car, Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

An old photo of two children in a toy car, Labor Day Celebration, Silv...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Results of deforestation during the early mining days, in region around Electra Lake. San Juan County, Colorado

Results of deforestation during the early mining days, in region aroun...

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Mountain side with sheepherders camp. San Juan County, Colorado

Mountain side with sheepherders camp. San Juan County, Colorado

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Sign above cafe and beer parlor. Silverton, Colorado

Sign above cafe and beer parlor. Silverton, Colorado

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Children watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

Children watching the Labor Day parade, Silverton, Colorado

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Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration at Silverton, Colorado

Miners' contest at Labor Day Celebration at Silverton, Colorado

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Miners talking at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Miners talking at Labor Day Celebration, Silverton, Colorado

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Abandoned railroad leading to abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorado. When the mines moved out, whole towns and affiliated industries folded up

Abandoned railroad leading to abandoned mine. San Juan County, Colorad...

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Mill of abandoned gold mine in San Juan County, Colorado

Mill of abandoned gold mine in San Juan County, Colorado

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Remains of tubular boiler once used in mining camp at Eureka, Colorado

Remains of tubular boiler once used in mining camp at Eureka, Colorado

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stream of tailings from large active gold mill in San Juan County, Colorado

Stream of tailings from large active gold mill in San Juan County, Col...

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Spectators at the miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Spectators at the miners contest, Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Co...

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Judges inspecting drill which will be used in miners power drilling contest at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado

Judges inspecting drill which will be used in miners power drilling co...

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Labor Day Celebration and Miners' Contest, Silverton, Colorado

Labor Day Celebration and Miners' Contest, Silverton, Colorado

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Remains of gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Remains of gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Houses in early morning. Silverton, Colorado

Houses in early morning. Silverton, Colorado

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Abandoned mill east of Silverton, Colorado. San Juan County

Abandoned mill east of Silverton, Colorado. San Juan County

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Detail of abandoned gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

Detail of abandoned gold mill. San Juan County, Colorado

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Tailing pit of active gold mine in the valley of the Animas River, San Juan County, Colorado. (see full title in "notes" section)

Tailing pit of active gold mine in the valley of the Animas River, San...

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Mill of active goldmine East of Silverton. San Juan County, Colorado

Mill of active goldmine East of Silverton. San Juan County, Colorado

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.