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The Red Mountain Mining District was first prospected in 1879. A well-preserved example of a mining shaft house, the American Girl provided access to the mine of the same name. Click to enlarge the American Girl Shafthouse
Animas Forks lies high in the San Juan Mountains at 11,200 feet. Occupied from 1873 to 1939, only a few buildings remain. Click to enlarge Animas Forks.
Miners rushed to this area in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s to mine gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc. The Bagley Mill was prefabricated in California and shipped to Animas Forks where it was reassembled by number on its present site. Click to enlarge Bagley Mill
American Girl Shaft House
DV-AG01-SA (sand)
Animas Forks
DH-AF03-RG (rose grey)
Bagley Mill
DV-BM01-FO (fog)
The statue, which cost $5,000, was made of carrara marble, carved in Italy. The 12-ton figure was put in place late in the Summer of 1959. Click to enlarge Christ of the Mines
Each day in the Summer, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs through the San Juan Mountains from Durango to Silverton. The route follows the Animas River through some of the most ruggedly beautiful scenery in North America. The D&SNG has been in continuous operation since 1882 and is powered by coal-fired, steam locomotives. Click to enlarge D&SNG No. 486
This Galloping Goose was built in 1933 using a 1928 Pierce Arrow engine and a Wayne bus. One of seven hybrids, it was used to deliver mail, passengers, and freight for 17 years. Click to enlarge Galloping Goose
Christ of the Mines Shrine
DV-CM01-PO (porcelain)
D&SNG No. 486
DV-DS01-GY (grey)
Galloping Goose No. 5
DH-GGS3-BL (blue)
This Galloping Goose is shown here in Silverton next to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge locomotive No. 486. The D&SNG, under various names, has made the run from Durango to Silverton since 1882. Click to enlarge Galloping Goose No. 5
The Red Mountain Mining District was first prospected in 1879. The Joker Boarding House was built in 1903 to support the operations at the Joker Tunnel. Click to enlarge the Joker Boarding House
In 1921 the Little Nation Mill was built in Howardsville to process the ores from the Little Nation Mine which continued to be worked until about 1948. The tram lines from the mill to the mine on King Solomon Mountain are still in place today. Click to enlarge the Little Nation Mill
Galloping Goose No. 5 and D&SNG
DH-GGS4-BL (blue)
Joker Boarding House
DV-JBH1-TA (taupe)
Little Nation Mill
DV-LN01-SE (sepia)
Ore was removed from mines and transported to mills like the Mayflower Mill. Tramways were constructed to assist with transporting the ore. This ore bucket is hanging from the old Mayflower Tramway that runs up Arrastra Gulch to the now closed Mayflower Mine. Click to enlarge Mayflower Tram
The Old Hundred Mine operation was worked on various levels from the base of Galena Mountain to the top. The three-story boardinghouse was built around 1903 near the top of Galena Mountain. A tram transported ore to the mill since the mine levels were not connected underground. Click to enlarge Old Hundred Boarding House
The Old Hundred Mine operation was worked on various levels from the base of Galena Mountain to the top. The three-story boardinghouse was built around 1903 near the top of Galena Mountain. A tram transported ore to the mill since the mine levels were not connected underground. Click to enlarge Old Hundred Boarding House
Mayflower Tram
DH-MT01-SA (sand)
Old Hundred Boarding House
and Tram Terminal
DH-OH01-FO (fog)
Old Hundred Boarding House
and Tram Terminal
DH-OH02-FO (fog)
The Old Hundred Mine operation was worked on various levels from the base of Galena Mountain to the top. The three-story boardinghouse was built around 1903 near the top of Galena Mountain. The view from the balcony was incomparable. Click to enlarge The Balcony
The Sutton Mill was built in 1926. This photograph was taken in 1980 before the mill was destroyed by fire. The mine it supported was across the canyon at 10,595 feet and was connected by an aerial tramway. Click to enlarge Sutton Mill
A well-preserved example of a mining shaft house, the Yankee Girl shaft house provided access to the mine of the same name. The claim was staked in August of 1882 and was sold one month later for $125,000. The shaft below this structure drops 1,050 feet. The Yankee Girl produced over $8 million during its time, mostly in silver and copper. Click to enlarge Yankee Girl
The Balcony,
Old Hundred Boarding House
DV-OH03-SS (sandstone)
Sutton Mill
DV-SM01-WH (white)
Yankee Girl Shaft House
DH-YG01-GY (grey)
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Hard-rock mining has been a part of Southwestern Colorado's heritage since the early 1870s. After treaties were signed with the Ute Indians, prospectors rushed to the area. In 1874, almost 2000 claims were filed. Evidence of this part of our history remains in the mine portals, boarding houses, mills and abandoned villages that dot the hillsides. Click to enlarge 4 mining Photos
Hard-rock mining has been a part of Southwestern Colorado's heritage since the early 1870s. After treaties were signed with the Ute Indians, prospectors rushed to the area. In 1874, almost 2000 claims were filed. Evidence of this part of our history remains in the mine portals, boarding houses, mills and abandoned villages that dot the hillsides. Click to enlarge 4 mining Photos
4 prints matted together
LS-4MN2-WH (black)
4 prints matted together
LS-4MN3-SE (sepia)
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