Miners pose on electric velocipede cars and a tram engine near the entrance to the Argo Tunnel near Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The tram engine pulls loaded mine ore cars.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint (postcard) ; 9 x 14 cm. (4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Subject
Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--Idaho Springs; Argo Tunnel Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.); Idaho Springs (Colo.); Miners--Colorado--Idaho Springs; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710061600
Notes
Condition: corners of postcard ragged.; Formerly F35299.; One cent stamp attached to back of postcard.; Postcard stamp printed on back.; Stamped on back of postcard: "Forks Creek Colo. July P. M. 1915".; Title and "399" from writing in print.; Written on back of postcard: "Forks Creek Colo Hello John, It is about time for me to drop you a line, was up to Silver Plume last Sunday, and was into a mine for the first time in my life. Vince was up, am getting along fine everything ok so far, am stuck on the scenery up here, I think we have more than a weeks work here no more news at present J. C. Mahon 464 Railway Exrgh Denver".; R7100616006
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