Mine and Mill Buildings at the Oro Fino Mine on War Eagle Mountain near Silver City in Owyhee County. Photo was taken 1866. The Oro Fino Mine was discovered in August 1863. The mine was worked for a number of years by J. Marion More and David...
Photograph of the Cumberland Mine and mill located on the Orofino Vein System on War Eagle Mountain in Owyhee County near Silver City. Mines on War Eagle produced silver between 1863 and 1875.
Mine and mill buildings and a number of waste dumps at the Black Jack Mine on Florida Mountain in Owyhee County near Silver City, Idaho circa 1900. Note the snowshed covering the tracks leading from the mine to the mill in the middle of the photo.
Underground mine opening (could be a stope) at the De Lamar Mine, Owyhee County, Idaho. Note the lack of timber or other types of underground support and the miner standing on the right.
Miner John J. McBride was convicted of rape in Owyhee County. This inmate record contains correspondence, court documents, photographs, and a description of the convict.
Scale: 1 inch = 112 feet. Note: Drifts and crosscuts from Annual Report, De Lamar M. County Lim. For year ending March 31st, 1898; 1 map : col. ; 25 x 55 cm.
"This is thought to be the only complete and accurate account ever written on this particular war. It was written at the request of Governor Ballard by John R. McBride, then Chief Justice of Idaho Territorial Supreme Court. (from court records...
Trade Dollar Mine at Dewey in Owyhee County, Idaho. Crews from both the day and night shifts are outside the Blaine Tunnel. Photo taken May 1900. "Big Bill Haywood" in front row, fourth from right. Elisha Lewis of Silver City and Boise identifies...
Mill Building at the De Lamar Mine on Jordan Creek near Silver City, Idaho circa 1900. Note the barren hills as much of the timber in the area was removed to fuel the mill and for use as support in the underground working.
De Lamar Mine mill buildings at bottom of hillside adjacent to Jordan Creek. Ore is transported from the mine to the mill in the covered chute in the center of the picture.
Mule-drawn wagon train in the lower part of the town of De Lamar, on Jordan Creek, Owyhee County, Idaho. On ground, Eddie Morgan, nampa. on horseback, Bob Grant, father of donor. Copied from photo loaned by Earl Grant, Boise.
