Two men hand sorting ore at the Blue Jacket Mine in the Seven Devils Mining District in Adams County. around 1900. Miners sorted ore prior to sending it to a mill for processing. This ensured only the higher grade material was milled.
The John L. Thompson cabin near the Peacock Mine in the Seven Devils Mining District in Adams County, Idaho. Standing in front of the cabin are: Benj Thaw, Thompson (in the doorway), Pearl James, Elizabeth David. Seated: Anna James, Ray Boggs
The old Boise Trail passed between the two points marked ""X"". Hells Canyon is behind or west of this mountain. A little to the north and east is ""Dry Diggings"" where much gold was found and ""picked up"" as there was no water for the usual type...