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- The Goodwill tunnel, Cripple Creek, Colo.
- View shows overgrown ore car tracks leading to the boarded up entrance of the Goodwill tunnel, Teller County, Colorado. Painted over the doors: "1895 Goodwill Tunnel 1903, depth 3000 ft."
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Teller County--1940-1950.; Good Will Tunnel Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Teller County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Teller County--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Sitting room
- Interior view of a home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a piano, rocking chair, lamps, book shelves, framed art and portraits.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Glen road, Redlands, Cal.
- View of Glen road in Redlands (San Bernardino County), California. The dirt road forks into two roads; one leading uphill and one leading downhill. In some areas the road is lined with stone and concrete walls. Lush growth surrounds the roadways.
- Redlands (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Dirt roads--California--Redlands--1890-1910.; Trees--California--Redlands--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Golden Gate
- View of entrance to Golden Gate Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows toll road leading to Black Hawk, Central City and Nevadaville.
- Golden Gate Canyon (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Jefferson County--1860-1880.; Toll roads--Colorado--Jefferson County--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Central City
- View of Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado shows: houses, fences, roads, automobiles, Teller House, and mine tailings on hill.
- Tailings embankments--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Opera house, Central City
- View of the Central City Opera House; a two story, granite building on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Signs by the front doors read: "Central City Opera House, Property of the University of Denver, Colorado Seminary" and...
- Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Teller House, Central City
- Entrance to the Teller House, a brick hotel in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado with lanterns, and the Teller House Bar.
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bars--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Central City
- View of Washington Hall on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Signs read: "City Hall", "Public Library Community House", and "Fire Dept." Attached to the side of the building is a wooden bell tower with a brass bell.
- Washington Hall (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Libraries--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.;...
- [1947?]
- Central City, Colo.
- View of a Queen Anne style brick house on Pine Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado, with two turrets, a porch with steps, a wheel window under the gable, and a stone retaining wall.
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Church, Central City
- View of the St. James' Methodist church on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The granite building has a half steeple and stained glass windows with pointed arches.
- St. James Methodist Church (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- St. James church [sic], Central City, Colo.
- View from the back of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church on Pine Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Scaffolding and a ladder are placed against the steeple; a brick house is in the foreground.
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central...
- [1947?]
- Miners homes, Blackhawk, Colo.
- A wooden stairway leads up a hill to several houses with stone retaining walls in Black Hawk (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Stairways--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Foundation & stack of old mill above Black Hawk, Colo.
- Ruins of an unidentified mill with a brick smokestack in Black Hawk (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Ruins--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Smokestacks--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Nevadaville, Colo.
- Overlook view of abandoned houses, businesses, and mines in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned Buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Main St., Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of abandoned stone and brick business buildings in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- City hall, Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of the abandoned city hall and fire department building with bell tower in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Fire stations--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Steam mine hoist, Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with a cable hoist in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Russell Gulch mill
- Ruins of an unidentified mill building with tailings in Russell Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Old mine, Nevadaville
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with a cable hoist and head frame in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Mine hoist, Nevadaville
- View of a cable hoist at an unidentified abandoned mine in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Glory Hole, Nevadaville
- View of a large mining hole blasted into the rock in Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Holes--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- May 30, 1940
- Ore grinder, Idaho Springs, Colo.
- View of a circular ore grinder or arrastra made of stone in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Grinding wheels--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Argo mill & tunnel, Idaho Springs, Colo.
- View of the Argo Mill, mine, and tunnel with tailings on Clear Creek in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Argo Tunnel Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Georgetown from hill (NESW?)
- View, from a snow covered hill, of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- February 4, 1940
- Old mine, Nevadaville
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with tailings in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Georgetown
- Overlook view of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado with houses, businesses, streets, mines and tailings.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Typical stores, Georgetown
- View of weathered wood storefronts on the west side of Rose Street between Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Streets in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. A sign reads: "Commonwealth Tunnel Transportation Company." The bell tower is attached to...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bell towers--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.;...
- February 4, 1940
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colo.
- View of the Hotel de Paris on Sixth (6th) Street in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Signs by the entrance read: "Louis Dupuy" and "Dining Room, Office." Adjacent to the two story building is a wrought iron gate and a lion statue.
- Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Main street, Silver Plume
- View of storefronts on Main Street in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Signs read: "Dicksons", "Cafe & Soda Fountain" and "Rooms."
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Business districts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Cafes--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.;...
- June 2, 1940
- Silver Plume old house
- View of a weathered wood house, with a porch and railing, in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- June 2, 1940
- Miners home, Silver Plume, Colo.
- View of a dilapidated, two story, wooden house in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado, with two porches, railings, shutters, and bird houses.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- June 2, 1940
- Empire
- Overlook view of Empire (Clear Creek County), Colorado and surrounding mountains.
- Empire (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.; Valleys--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Main street, Waldorf, Colo.
- Shows a street, overgrown with grass and flowers, in front of a row of abandoned wooden storefronts and houses in the ghost town of Waldorf (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Waldorf (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Tram anchor, Waldorf mine
- View of an old tram wheel and cable at the abandoned Waldorf Mine in the ghost town of Waldorf (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Waldorf Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Old hotel, Silver Plume, Colo.
- View of a dilapidated, two story, wood hotel in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado, with a porch, railing, and broken windows.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- 1940
- San Bernardo or Matterhorn
- View of an abandoned mine building in the old mining camp of Matterhorn (San Miguel County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.; Matterhorn (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.
- September 11, 1947
- Bullion
- View of the abandoned Bullion Mine and mill buildings with tailings in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Bullion Tunnel (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--San Miguel...
- [1940?]
- Revenue, Sneffels, Colo. (Ouray)
- A dirt road crosses a creek into the Revenue mine and mill complex near Sneffels, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Revenue Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--12940-1950.; Sneffels (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Sneffels--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Sneffels--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Mine and mill complex
- View of unidentified mine and mill buildings with tailings in Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Tomboy
- View of the snow covered abandoned mine camp of Tomboy (San Miguel County), Colorado with houses and mine buildings.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Tomboy (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Tomboy Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Yanky [sic] Boy Basin
- View of unidentified abandoned mines inside the Yankee Boy Basin in Ouray County, Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Yankee Boy Basin (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Smuggler mill
- View of the Smuggler mine and mill complex with railroad tracks and cars, San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Smuggler Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Trust Ruby (Ouray)
- View of the abandoned Ruby Trust mine in Ouray County, Colorado with log cabin, tailings, smokestack, and various equipment.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ruby Trust Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Torpedo Eclipse (Ouray)
- View of the abandoned Torpedo Eclipse mine in Ouray County, Colorado, with ore shaft, tailings, and house.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Torpedo Eclipse Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.;...
- [1940?]
- Old Ophir loop
- View of Ophir Loop (San Miguel County), Colorado, shows bridge 45-B of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, mill buildings, houses, and businesses. Sign reads: "Quality Store General Merchandise."
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1940-1950.; Ophir Loop (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Trestles--Colorado--Ophir...
- [1940?]
- Nevadaville
- View of abandoned, commercial, brick buildings include Odd Fellow's Hall on Main Street in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows--Buildings--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Fraternal lodges--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- School near Placerville
- View of a one room schoolhouse with a flagpole and a bell in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; One-room schools--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Camp Bird
- Camp Bird mine and mill buildings in the San Juan Mountains, near Camp Bird, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Camp Bird (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Camp Bird
- A man and woman pose outside the superintendent's house at the Camp Bird mine housing complex in Ouray County, Colorado.
- Camp Bird (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Colorado mine
- View of an unidentified mine with tailings, tipple, and buildings, possibly the Camp Bird mine in Camp Bird, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]