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O.A. McClain, foreman (at left), and John Mignone standing beside a completely rebuilt mine car.
62) Mine stope
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Mine stope showing the reinforcing timbers used. On the left side of the picture is a thermometer used to monitor temperatures.
63) Mitchell Sets
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Wood framing used to support walls and overhead in the mine at Gilman, known as "Mitchell Sets"
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Moving mining timber at the surface level near the main shaft at Gilman. Timber was stored outside until needed in the mine and loaded vertically into the main cage for unloading on 16 level.
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Section of the zinc dryer being fitted into place at Belden. Chains and blocks are used to move the equipment into the building.
66) Mucking machine
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Air operated mucking machine. The scoop goes over the mucking machine and empties the ore into the car behind. Miners also used these cars to move mining timbers throughout the mine.
67) Mucking machine
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Mucking machine picking up a load of ore at Gilman. The machine ran on rails and pulled ore cars behind for loading.
68) Mucking machine
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Air operated mucking machine preparing to load material. The scoop would go over the mucking machine and empty the ore into the cart behind. Operator controls were at the left side of the machine.
69) Mucking machine
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A compressed air-driven mucking machine at Gilman. The bucket has just been dumped into the ore car behind and is preparing to recover and pick up another load of ore.
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The New Jersey Zinc Company office in Gilman, Colorado. The cinder block portion, which was the newer portion of the office, was constructed in approximately 1953. [license plate 1953]
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Staff meeting at the Gilman Mine. Left to right, Harold Steinmeyer, Gordon Craig, Frank Maloit, Bob Radabaugh, Dick Sayers, Bill Jude.
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Staff meeting at the Gilman office of New Jersey Zinc Company. Left to right, Harold Steinmeyer, Gordon Craig (Mill Superintendent), Frank Maloit, Bill Jude, Bob Radabaugh, Dick Sayers
73) O. A. McClain
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O.A. McClain standing near equipment manufactured in Chicago and New York for the Gilman Mine.
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O.A. McClain and Jesse Belt shearing bar steel for timber truck reinforcement. The shearing machine saved many tedious hours of sawing and cutting bar steel.
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Inside the office at the Gilman Mine. Furnishings were designed to be functional and not designed for comfort. The ever present "swing light," seen on the right, was used on the
drafting and engineering tables.
76) Ore conveyor
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A mine ore conveyor being loaded from another level down a chute that had chains for filtering out large rocks. A miner stood near the conveyor and picked out pieces of wood and other debris.
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A mine conveyor used for transporting the zinc ore from level to level and to the crusher in the mine. Conveyors were used extensively in the mine. [related to photo 2007.008.067]
78) Pearl Mize
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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.
79) Pearl Mize
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Pearl Mize takes a call at the Gilman Mine office. Rows of key tags are in the backgound in the right corner.
80) Piping
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Underground pipes used to move water and chemicals for the ore milling processes. A group of fans is seen in the bottom background, providing some of the ventilation in the mine at Gilman.
