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Quinton Sagrillo or Frank Jones or Mike Chockie lubricating part of the zinc dryer at Belden.
84) Maloit Park
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Maloit Park showing the playground area in the back left. The park is east of Minturn on Highway 24 approximately two miles.
The New Jersey Zinc Co. recreation grounds were renamed Maloit Park in November of 1958. The park was dedicated on July 4th, 1959, becoming a public facility. Frank Maloit retired in the spring of 1959 after being affiliated with the Company at Gilman since 1922.
85) Maloit Park
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Maloit Park showing the playground area in the back left. The park is east of Minturn on Highway 24 approximately two miles.
The New Jersey Zinc Co. recreation grounds were renamed Maloit Park in November of 1958. The park was dedicated on July 4th, 1959, becoming a public facility. Frank Maloit retired in the spring of 1959 after being affiliated with the Company at Gilman since 1922.
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Dick Sayer (l) and Charlie Francis at Maloit Park during a New Jersey Zinc company picnic.
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Ed Miller checking the food. Bill Jude to Ed's left. George Gillian (center), Ed Chockie (baseball cap) and Ed Duffy, enjoying the afternoon.
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Frank Sherwood, Jr. (left), unknown lady, Ed Miller, Ronnie Jenkins, Don Webb and Harold Steinmeyer at Maloit Park. Little Donna Webb is at far right with her twin brother, Bobby, sitting to her left on the ground.
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Slide installed by New Jersey Zinc Company along with other playground equipment at Maloit Park. The slide was the favorite gathering place for the children.
90) May residence
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Returning to Gilman for a tour on July 26, 1997. Photo of the May's residence. Shirley Winziker Washburne is standing on the boardwalk in front of the house. Behind the house, there is a coal shed and steps leading up to a street.
92) 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.
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Using a level to make sure the mine tailings flume is canted to the right angle. Tailings were piped from Gilman as a slurry and, as the slurry dried, it became the same consistency as a fine sand.
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Verso: "D-158. Mining Town in the Rockies. Perched on the side of Battle Mountain above the deep and narrow Eagle River Canyon, the modern mining community of Gilman is a picturesque sight along U.S. 24 between Leadville and Minturn, Colorado."
95) 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 a dryer section into place by blocking and chaining. Small sections pf pipe were also used to move the dryer.
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Using a lift to move drums of chemicals in the Gilman mine.
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Using a lift to move mine timbers at the Gilman mine. They are in bundles of 9 timbers which fit vertically in the main shaft cage for transport to lower levels. The Minturn bus is in the background.
100) Moving mining timber
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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.
