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
Mine Disaster Memorial. This double life size statue was sculptured from steel with welding torch and rod by Ken Lonn to honor the 91 victims of the country's worst mine disaster since 1917 plus all the living hardrock miners of the Coeur d'Alene...
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...
Man in center, wearing vest, and white shirt, is John McNish. He was an Emmett pioneer of the 1880's. An Idaho Statesman article, dated February 3rd, 1957 states that "the picture was taken at the Gold Hill mine in Quartzburg in 1885. While these...
8 miners standing in Larry Brogan's claim, Granite Creek as hydraulic equipment washes hillside. Image is out of focus and there are spots and squiggles on the image. One miner is directing the waterflow and the other seven men are looking on...
Man in center, vest & white shirt, is John McNish, Emmett pioneer of 1880s. An article in the February 3, 1957 Idaho Statesman indicated the photo was taken at the Gold Hill and Iowa Mine at Quartzburg in 1885. While these men came from all...
OK Team hauling a large boiler up grade to the Minnie Moore mine near Hailey, Idaho. Seven men are in this view guiding a mixed team of oxen and horses.
Mining camps; Wooden buildings; Building deterioration; Westward movement; Ghost towns;
A great view of heavily weathered buildings in Silver City, Idaho. Most are old two story structures. this is a very picturesque view with seven buildings set in heavy brush.
