Two miners working underground. Light is provided by carbide lamps attached to the miners hats. Miner in foreground is operating a column mounted drill.
A group of engineers pose for group portrait with equipment in front of the Federal Mining and Smelting County, building. Men are wearing suits, ties, coats, hats, and varied attire.
Group of men with surveying equipment in formal dress, nice hats, and ties. They stand in front of a slatted wooden wall. Some are kneeling and are covered in a paint like material
Portal of tunnel at the Rescue Mine near Warren in Idaho County, Idaho.This photo shows twelve miners and one dog posed at the mine entrance. Notice the variety of work clothing and hats. Mine timbers for shoring up the underground workings lie in...
Ball mill at the Bradley Mine mill at Stibnite in Valley County, Idaho circa 1940. This photo gives a close up view of the ball mills which are used to crush ore. The opening and trough where crushed ore exits the mill is clearly shown in the...
Miners outside one of the camp buildings at a mine in Rocky Bar, Elmore County, ID, probably taken in late 1800s. The men are holding miners candlesticks with unlit candles, pipes, and other equipment.
An Idaho City citizen posed next to a wall of tools and equipment. Included in the array are miners lamps, gold pan, hatchet, hand saw, pick, snow shoes, hat, rope, deer antlers, and rifle scabbard.