Photograph, Miners at Work

Description

A silver gelatin photograph of ten miners and one mine supervisor working underground preparing blasting holes with rock hammers and chisels, with candlesticks lit next to any of the miners. Inscription: On front: 44. Miners at Work. Photo. By L. C. McClure. On back: From the Colorado Historical Society Mazzulla Collection stamp. State of Colorado Advertising & Publicity Committee Capitol Building, Denver stamp. "Hard Rock Mining - MC1-44".


Object Information

Date Created:

1900

Local ID:

2022.57.5765

Creator(s):

Louis Charles McClure

Rights:

Public Domain