Mines and mineral resources
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
David Marks Hyman, circa 1910s
Mr. Hyman, a immigrant from Bavaria in 1857, played an integral role in the silver mining industry in Aspen. He was owner of the Smuggler and Durant Mines, helped bring railroads to town, and was an early developer of Aspen.
Entrance of Saratoga Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado, between 1920-1940
Entrance of the Saratoga Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado. This mine was owned and operated by the Saratoga Mines Company.
Entrance to Unidentified Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado, between 1920-1940
Entrance to an unidentified mine shaft. The mine was owned by Phillip Ragooland and was located in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Frank Francone for Colorado Reflections, about 1984, 2006 January 16
Born in Silver Plume, Colorado, Frank Francone describes his childhood as a shepherd during the early 1900s, living in a homestead and working in the mines, later moving to Goodrich and Montrose with his family, and finally getting a job with Public Service Company in Denver.
Fred Dow for Colorado Reflections
Frigating Plume in Morrison, Colorado, between 1889-1892
A photograph of a frigating plume in Morrison, Colorado.
Fun's Fun and Rock Bottom, 1925
Two silent black and white films, one portraying the adventures of a family and their dogs, the other situations involving miners.
Group of Unidentified Men at the Saratoga Mine, between 1920-1940
A group of unidentified men pose for a photograph next to an automobile at the Saratoga Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado. These men may have been employees of the Saratoga Mines Company.
Hal Benson for Colorado Reflections
Hal Benson, a CU graduate, reflects on his childhood in Leadville, Colorado on a homestead and in town. Recalls watching the silver and ore smelters at a mine in Leadville and his connection with Baby Doe Tabor. Benson discusses the railroad industry in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, including railroad accidents. Discusses the influx of Chinese immigrants working for the Public Service Company building power lines in the mountains.
Interior of Continental Chief Mine, Leadville, Colorado, between 1889-1892
A photograph of miners inside the Interior of Continental Chief Mine in Leadville, Colorado.