Gilman Mine, Gilman, Colorado
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The cyanide injecting machine inside the mill at Gilman. Cyanide was used to clean the ore for processing. A pressure gauge is seen at the top of the injectors.
62) Cyanide mixing
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Cyanide mixing machine in the mine at Gilman. Cyanide was shipped to the mine in 50 gallon drums and required the use of rubber gloves in handling.
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Darrell Barnes supervising the play at Maloit park. Darrell was the chief accountant at Gilman for many years.
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Denny Doyle and Emmett Flaherty.
65) Derailment
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Rail cars knocked off the tracks in the winter, circa 1951-52 at Belden. Other cars are lined up in the background awating loading. The dryer is the large building behind the railroad cars.
66) Derailment
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Walkway to the compressor building from the dryer building. In the background are wrecked
railroad cars. The Eagle River runs beneath the bridge, although hidden by ice and snow.
67) Derailment
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Railroad engine of the Rio Grande Railroad at Belden in the winter. Wrecked railcars can be seen in the snow to the right.
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Derailed railroad cars at Belden in the winter, circa 1951. The Eagle River is in the center of the photo.
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Dick Sayers (l) and John Skinner (r) at the pumping station on 20 level at Gilman.
"Water for the mine came directly from the Eagle River from the pump house, which was just across the ramp coming down the mill incline. About 50 tons of ore per hour went through the mill during each eight-hour shift." Eagle River Valley, p.38
70) Drilling
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Miner using a compressed air rock drill at the Gilman Mine. A battery operated miner's light is attached to his helmet, with the cord running to the light.
71) Drilling
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Drilling prior to adding dynamite to blast a section for mining at Gilman. Protective clothing was worn to keep the driller from being injured by debris, but we see no eye safety wear.
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Drills and lathes in the repair area. Welders and machinists were employed by New Jersey Zinc to maintain and recycle equipment. During the 1950s, there were three shifts working each day to maintain production levels.
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Eagle Mine (New Jersey Zinc Co.) showing the rail access at Belden, looking down. Depot structures and mine buildings visible at the bottom of the canyon. The town of Gilman would be at the top of the escarpment.
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Eagle Canyon, with Battle Mountain on the right. Belden and the Eagle River would be at the bottom of the canyon on the left.
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Looking down at the Eagle River in Eagle Canyon, at a portion of the railroad tracks at Belden.
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Verso of the Colortone postcard of the Eagle River Canyon and Gilman, sent to Pvt. Tom Fish, U.S. Army, from his mother.
Caption: "2307--Eagle River Canon Empire Zinc Mine, and Gilman as seen from Battle Mountain Highway, Colorado."
"C.T. Art-Colortone," Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo.
The postcard is from the collection of William W. Burnett and was used as the cover photo for the 2005 printing of his book, "The Eagle on Battle Mountain at...
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Colortone postcard of the Eagle River Canyon and Gilman, sent to Pvt. Tom Fish, U.S. Army, from his mother.
Caption: "2307--Eagle River Canon Empire Zinc Mine, and Gilman as seen from Battle Mountain Highway, Colorado."
"C.T. Art-Colortone," Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo.
The postcard is from the collection of William W. Burnett and was used as the cover photo for the 2005 printing of his book, "The Eagle on Battle Mountain at Gilman, Colorado...
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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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Ed Koch starting the repair and reconditioning of a rocker dump mine car. This mine car has become unserviceable since the bottom and end are worn through. The car will receive new steel section plates and be completely reconditioned.
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Ed Koch starting the repair and reconditioning of a rocker dump mine car. This mine car has become unserviceable since the bottom and end are worn through. The car will receive new steel section plates and be completely reconditioned.
