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Mining Scene

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An unidentified mining scene where two men are cranking a windlass, common only in early lead and zinc mining in southwest Wisconsin. The windlass was used to lower and bring up men from mining many feet below.

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Extent
1 photograph

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012AZM
Legacy ID
WHi 31835

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Miners using a Pioneer Windlass

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Early Wisconsin lead miners using a Pioneer Windlass.

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Zinc Miners

Zinc Miners

circa 1910

Zinc miners posing with an ore bucket down in a mine.

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