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April 1952, the Gilman bus taking miners to and from the mine.

102. Belden

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A close-up of facilities at Belden, some abandoned.
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At right is the ball mill. At left is the rod mill. The mills are on an incline for gravity feed down to the loading docks. At the center right of the photo, steel rods are stacked for use in the rod mill.
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Blasting caps and cord station.
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The surface tram from Belden to the top of the mine complex at Gilman during a tour of the Gilman mine. The Grass Mountain Nightrider Snowmobile Club organized the tour. Durbin McIlnay would have been mine superintendent at that time. There are 28 photos in this series taken by Bob Riggle, the only color series of which I'm aware. Should you question the captions or have further information, please let us know.
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Using a lift to move bags of chemicals in the Gilman mine.
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Wood framing used to support walls and overhead in the mine at Gilman, known as "Mitchell Sets"

108. Belden

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Looking toward Belden in the Eagle River Canyon. Tram to Gilman visible at midground.

109. Lathes

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A closer look at the lathes.
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With Battle Mountain in the background, the shaft house of the main entrance to the Gilman mine on Highway 24 is at midground. The waste dump from the mine is below the shaft house with the Rock Creek settlement to the left of the dump. [picture cut from magazine]
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Frank J. Maloit, Western Manager of Mines for the New Jersey Zinc Company.
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The town of Gilman showing the main shaft down into the mine in the left center of the picture. Mining timbers are stacked in the yard to the immediate right of the main shaft. Highway 24 is on the far left going toward Red Cliff.
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The distinctive roofline of the Assay Office at Gilman (midfield) pinpoints the identification of this photo. Mining timbers are stacked at right. Other buildings are at left. Stamp on verso: "Quality BB Print Guaranteed Not to Fade May 23, 1928"
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Dick Sayers (left) and John Skinner, closely examining ore in the ore cars. Both men are wearing headlamps.
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A locomotive at Belden, after a heavy snowfall.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Catching up, from left: Earline Paquette, Esther Mae Reed, Beth McIlnay, and Myra Garnett.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Buster Beck and Alan Albert.
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Jack Johnson, surveyor, checking calculations at his desk. Survey crews worked both in the Gilman Mine and at Belden, as well as on the general property of New Jersey Zinc, Gilman.
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Pearl Mize in the reception area of the Gilman Mine office. Pearl worked in the office for many years and was noted for her professionalism.
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Bob Ashlock of the engineering department of the Gilman Mine at work on the tool table. Two core sample containers can be seen to Mr. Ashlock's right.