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- Al Platt's cabin, Jim's Peak from the Mascot, the office, assay office
- View, from the Mascot Mine, of Al Platt's Cabin and mine offices near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado. James Peak is in the distance.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Platt, Al.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Jessie, the St. Bernard, and friend
- Jessie, a Saint Bernard, poses with a man probably near the mining town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ike Welsh reporter for "Register Call"
- Ike Welsh, on horseback, and Charles S. Ripley, a miner, pose near the Louisiana cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.;...
- [1897]
- Holding down his claim millions in it
- A prospector poses with a shovel on a newly staked claim probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mining claims--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.
- June 9, 1897
- C. S. R. manager of the American M'g Co
- Charles S. Ripley, a miner and manager of the American Mining Company, poses with an ax and shovel by the Louisiana cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--People--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Ripley, Charles S.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- The Captain
- A miner poses with a miner's candle by an ore car at the entrance to the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Falls Mammoth Gulch
- View of waterfalls on Mammoth Gulch in a mining district in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Manager American Mining Company superintendent
- Charles S. Ripley, manager, and the superintendent of the American Mining Company, pose on the porch of the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--People--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Ripley, Charles S.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Charles S. Ripley U. S. Navy
- Charles S. Ripley, a miner, poses on horseback near the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- E. H. Purdy foreman Am M'g Co
- E. H. Purdy, a miner and foreman for the American Mining Company, poses on horseback near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Purdy, E. H.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- George Schneider Dep'y U. S. Mineral Surveyor
- George Schneider, Deputy U. S. Mineral Surveyor, poses on horseback near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Surveyors--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Schneider, George.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Herman
- Herman, a miner, poses with a miner's candle by an ore car at the entrance to the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Buchanan (prospector)
- Buchanan, a miner, poses with a pick probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Sup's office
- View of the American Mining Company's superintendent's office at the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ben Davis and Lomax claims Arapahoe Peak
- View of the Ben Davis and Lomax claim possibly in Jackson County, Colorado. Arapahoe Peak is in the distance. Shows log cabin.
- Mining claims--Colorado--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Cabin of above - Britton and Bellows
- Miners Britton and Bellows pose by a cabin at the Ben Davis and Lomax claim possibly in Jackson County, Colorado.
- Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Bellows.; Britton.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Buchanan (Assayor) [i. e. (Assayer)]
- Buchanan, an assayer, poses by a cabin near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Assayers--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.
- June 9, 1897
- The semiphone Frank Walls
- Frank Walls and another miner pose near the entrance to the Semiphone Mine probably in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Walls, Frank.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Library of Am. M'g Co.
- Interior view of the American Mining Company's library near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Ore samples are on shelves near the books. A calendar reads: "Union Metalic [...]".
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--1890-1900.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Libraries--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.
- [March, 1897]
- Myrtlehurst
- Miners pose by Marshall Stedman's cabin probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1900.; Stedman, Marshall, Miner.--Homes & haunts.
- 1899
- Stanton cabin
- The Stanton family poses by their cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Stanton--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Agnes and Snip
- A woman poses on horseback, on Snip, by the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A dog stands behind the horse.
- Snip (Horse)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- 1899
- Grandma's walk pathway from "Snug Harbor" to Hotel Sweepstakes
- A man, woman, and Jessie, a Saint Bernard, pose between Snug Harbor cabin and the Sweepstakes Hotel near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Aged persons--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- A day in Mammoth Gulch
- Photomontage of scenes near Mammoth Gulch (Gilpin County), Colorado include: miners Holmes and Ripley, Echo Lake, prospectors on the Fremont Trail, and Judge Knaebel on horseback.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Snip (Horse)--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Jim's Peak from in front of Snug Harbor
- View of James Peak from Snug Harbor cabin near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1900.; James Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Winter scene
- View of a snow covered forest possibly near the mining town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Apex (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Forests--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Myrtlehurst from N. E.
- View of Marshall Stedman's cabin probably near Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow drifts against the cabin.
- Apex (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--Apex--1900-1910.; Stedman, Marshall, Miner.--Homes & haunts.
- 1900
- Hotel Sweepstakes "Tootsie" and Agnes
- Agnes and Tootsie, a dog, pose by the Hotel Sweepstakes probably near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Tootsie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- A horse with ride pulling sled
- A man on horseback poses, his horse pulls a woman on a sled; a second man steers the sled, and a woman walks behind, possibly near the mining town of Apex (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Horseback riding--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Snug Harbor from S. W.
- A man poses with a shovel by the Snug Harbor cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado, large icicles hang from the eaves.
- American City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Icicles--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Columbine Castle
- View of the snow covered Columbine Castle possibly in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Log buildings--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Columbine Castle
- View of the snow covered Columbine Castle possibly in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Log buildings--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ripley with Pack departing for the East
- Charles S. Ripley and another miner pose near a sled drawn by Jessie, a Saint Bernard, near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Sleds &...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Snug Harbor from S. E.
- View, facing northwest, of the Snug Harbor cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Welch [i.e. Welsh] on skis
- Ike Welsh, a newspaper reporter, poses on skis near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Reporters--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Welsh, Ike.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- The Mascot from superintendent's office
- View of the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Mascot shaft house [i. e. shafthouse] and dump
- View of the shafthouse and tailings dump of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Patches of snow cover the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Evening at the Mascot
- View, during the evening, of the shafthouse and buildings of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- The Mascot dump
- A miner poses by a mine ore car at the tailings dump of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Tailings...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Miners
- Miners, who include Carter, Cheesewright, Newton, Bellows, and E. H. Purdy, pose outdoors probably at the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Miners employed in Mascot Mine
- Miners who include E. H. Purdy, Newton, Bellows, Cheesewright, and Carter pose with picks, shovels, oil cans, and miner's candles by a mine ore car at the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining equipment--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- On porch of Louisiana Cabin
- Miners who include Walsh, Charles S. Ripley, McTierney, Adams, and Carter, pose with Mrs. Walsh on the porch of the Louisiana Cabin (probably a boarding house) near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Lodging houses--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Razzle Dazzle
- View of the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Am M'g Co's office and cabins
- View of the American Mining Company's office and cabins near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.
- June 8, 1897
- Jim's Peak from shaft house [i. e. shafthouse]
- View of James Peak and nearby cabins from the shafthouse of probably the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; James Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.
- June, 1897
- Stanton cabin
- The Stanton family poses by their cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Stanton--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Boarding house [i. e. boardinghouse] Dan McDade, wife, and sister
- Dan McDade, a miner, poses with his wife and sister by their cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Lodging houses--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.;...
- June 8, 1897
- Louisiana cottage Welsh and Ripley
- Ike Welsh, a reporter for the Register-Call and Charles S. Ripley, a miner, pose on the porch of the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A saddled horse is nearby.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Reporters--Colorado--American City--1890-1900.; Ripley, Charles S.; Welsh,...
- June, 1897
- The Manchester shaft house [i. e. shafthouse] Red Cross Co.
- Miners pose by the shafthouse of the Manchester Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Manchester Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Frank
- Frank Walls, a miner, poses with a shovel near a cabin possibly in Gilpin County, Colorado. A dog is nearby.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1910.; Walls, Frank.
- [between 1895 and 1905]