-Barnes-King Mine – men, including engineers, standing by hoist and building (c. 1903) (taken by George Carolus); enclosed headframe and hoist house (1910) (taken by Glenn C. Morton); two men with horse-drawn ore train on trestle across Dog Creek Canyon (1909) (taken by Glenn C. Morton); mine and mill buildings (including hoist engine and compressor house, gallows frame, ore bunk), tramway and trestle to waste dump (c. 1911) (taken by Charles E. Morrow Company); mill buildings, stacks, and trestle (1909) (taken by Glenn C. Morton); exhibit of gold bullion (1766 ounces) processed at Barnes- King Mill (1904) (“compliments of The Western Mining and Real Estate Bureau”)
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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