-Independence Mine and Mill – man standing near boiler and ruins of stamp at mill; trees and remains of log buildings at mill site; entrance to mine on hillside above shack where wagons were loaded with ore; automobile and sheepherder’s wagon on road near abandoned log buildings, including the Independence store; mountains (including Monument, Pilot and Index peaks) and forest in Independence area; man standing among rocks near Buffalo Fork of Slough Creek and Hell Roaring Creek
Scope and Contents
This series is arranged into subseries by mining districts, then by type of mining (hard rock or placer), and finally by mine or location name. At the end of the series there are a few photographs of equipment used in the metallic minerals industry.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1971
Language of Materials
No textual or other language materials are included in the collection. Captions are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Boxes
From the Collection: 555 Photographic Prints
From the Collection: 17 Film Negatives - Nitrate
From the Collection: 3 Film Negatives - Safety
From the Collection: 69 Film Negatives - Safety
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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