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Coal mines and mining

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

George Schweigert for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-schweigert
Abstract George Schweigert, born and raised in Colorado, reflects on his childhood in Westcliffe and Canon City. Reflects on selling candy to miners at coal mines, playing the wild burros that came to his family's yard, living near the penitentiary and his interactions with prisoners, and his memories of silver mining and prospecting. Discusses his father, who was an attorney and county judge that specialized in water rights and disputes. Reflects on his love of fishing and how the art of fishing has...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Robert Shulman Mines, 1897-1900

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Identifier: B112.04.0001.0019
Abstract

Documents - two Warranty Deeds 1900 for Bunker Hill Lode, 1897 lease for mining property (200 feet), Revised mine location - 1900 (all in Gilpin County)

Dates: 1897-1900

Two coal miners--frid04167

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Identifier: frid04167
Abstract

Two coal miners underground in front of the equipment.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964