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Photograph of Spud Lake (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Lucky Dutchman Mine, RR Pass, the man pictured is Spud Lake.
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Photograph of New Ruth, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
White Pine County's newest town, New Ruth, where most of the houses shown in this picture were moved by Kennecott Copper Corporation, a distance of over two miles to a new location to escape caving action which would have resulted from the Deep Ruth Mine operations. The homes are employee-owned.
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Photograph of Ward charcoal ovens, White Pine County, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
The Ward charcoal ovens are one of many tourist attractions in White Pine County. These historic remnants of the old mining days in the West are located just outside of Ely.
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Photograph of Kennecott Copper Corporation's skip hoist system, McGill, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Kennecott Copper Corporation at McGill, Nevada. Scene shows skip hoist system which greatly speeds the removal of ore from the Liberty Pit.
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Photograph of Kennecott's Liberty Pit, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Kennecott's internationally famous Liberty Pit which has been in production since 1908.
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Aerial photograph of Kennecott's reduction plant, McGill, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial photo of Kennecott's reduction plant also shows the town of McGill in right foreground. The crusher and concentrating facilities are located at upper right and the smelter is marked at left by the two huge smokestacks.
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Aerial photograph of mining pits, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view looking east shows the Veteran Pit in foreground, the Tripp Pit in the center, and the huge Liberty Pit in the background.
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Photograph of Kennecott Copper Corporation machinery, McGill, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of rotary car dumper that takes loaded ore cars and empties them.
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Photograph of blister copper being poured at Kennecott Copper Corporation, McGill, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
The end product, blister copper, is being poured from holding furnace into conveyor belt molds. Each bar weighs approximately 400 pounds and contains 99.4 percent copper.
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Slide of Carlin Mine, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Carlin open pit gold mine in Nevada.
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