Mines
Showing
21 - 40
of 70
, query time: 0.02s
21) Tram at Belden
Format:
Image
Close up looking down the tram at Belden toward Gilman. Train at opposite side of the Eagle River at the bottom.
Format:
Image
A view of Belden in the snow [1930s] with mine facilities. A man and a dog are walking the railroad tracks; the Eagle River is almost frozen over.
Format:
Image
Service tram going from upper level, Gilman, to Belden in Eagle River Canyon. Cribbings visible, holding hillside in place. Train tracks in foreground.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
Format:
Image
Looking at Belden, at the bottom of the Eagle River Canyon, below Gilman, from the surface tram. The railroad siding was where chemicals were off loaded and ore was loaded into freight cars. The power plant sits across the Eagle River, accessible by a foot bridge. A group of men are gathered at the center of the photo.
Format:
Image
Looking down the surface tram rails to Belden. The railroad tracks across the Eagle River are visible at the bottom.
Format:
Image
Approaching Belden at the end of the surface tram. Mine facilities and equipment are visible as are the Eagle River and the railroad tracks across the river.
Format:
Image
Approaching Belden via surface tram which operated between Gilman (at the top) and Belden, at the bottom of the Eagle River Canyon.
Format:
Image
Belden, at the bottom of the Eagle River Canyon, taken from the surface tram. The white building across the Eaagle River is the power plant. Drying facilities are on the left hand side.
Format:
Image
View from the surface tram looking down toward Belden.
31) Loading tipple
Format:
Image
The loading tipple is at far left where products would be transferred to railroad cars for shipment. The "Bull Gang" managed loading and maintenance in the Eagle River canyon. Robert E. Riggle was Bull Gang chief at one point.
The stairway at center goes into a mine entrance at about the 17 level. There are 80 feet between levels in the Gilman mine.
32) Iron Mask Mill
Format:
Image
The Iron Mask Mill at Belden, at the bottom of the Eagle River Canyon. The Eagle River is in the foreground; Gilman is at the top of the canyon.
34) Tram at Belden
Format:
Image
Close up looking up the tram at Belden toward Gilman; supports at midfield.
Format:
Image
Steve Rich unloading mining timber at the bottom of the main shaft, level 16. The mining timbers were loaded vertically by the surface crew to fit the main cage that transported them down into the mine. A timber truck can be seen in the foreground and a "stern" warning sign is in the background.
36) Timber cars
Format:
Image
Timbers on timber cars ready for rail transfer to various locations in the mine. Steve Rich is in the background left.
Format:
Image
Loading mining timbers on a timber truck at the bottom of the main shaft at the Gilman Mine. Steve Rich is using an air hoist to move the load. Timbers were stored at the surface yard and then moved to the main shaft by fork lift for loading.
38) Belden
Format:
Image
Facilities at Belden, some abandoned. Mine buildings are at right, midfield. The Eagle River is at the right and railroad tracks are at the bottom
39) Belden
Format:
Image
Looking toward Belden in the Eagle River Canyon. Tram to Gilman visible at midground.
40) Belden
Format:
Image
A close-up of facilities at Belden, some abandoned. Across the Eagle River, the power plant is visible at left.
