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- 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]
- Camp of American City
- Left side of panorama view of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Buildings include: Snug Harbor and Al Platte's cabins, Hotel Sweepstakes, and the American Mining Company office.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--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]
- 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]
- Columbine Castle
- A miner poses with Jessie, a Saint Bernard, on the steps of the American Mining Company Office in American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A U. S. flag flies from the flagpole on the roof.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- 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]
- 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]
- American Mining Company office
- View of the American Mining Company's office near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Close-up of grandma's sled
- View of a wooden sled with a chair on it near the American Mining Company office in American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Frank in office
- Frank Wells, a miner, poses with a crosscut saw in the American Mining Company's assay office near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows a woodstove that reads: "Trilby".
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Crosscut saws--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- Dan McDade
- Miner Dan McDade poses outdoors with two rifles near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Rifles--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; McDade, Dan.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Winter scene
- View of miners' cabins covered in snow, only the roofs show, near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Ned Adams
- Ned Adams, a miner, gathers wood by a cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A rifle is nearby and snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fuelwood--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Adams, Ned.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Snaking logs
- A horse pulls logs through a trench toward the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Logs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Pulling--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Dan McDade
- Dan McDade and another miner push a log on the snow near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Logs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Dan McDade
- Dan McDade, a miner, poses outdoors and aims a rifle near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Shooting--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Dan McDade
- Dan McDade, a miner, poses outdoors near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; McDade, Dan.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Arriving at cabin
- Miners on horseback arrive at the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A man stands near his horse.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Winter scene
- View of miners' cabins nestled in evergreens 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.; Winter--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- E. H. Purdy cutting firewood for Mascot boiler
- E. H. Purdy, a miner, cuts wood for the Mascot Mine's boiler near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--People--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Purdy, E. H.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- The Judge
- The Judge poses outdoors near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Miners stand by a log.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Logs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Digging trail to haul logs to Mascot
- Miners dig a trench in the snow to haul logs to the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Digging--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Judge Knaebel
- Judge Knaebel poses on horseback near the cabins of the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Judges--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Woman on horseback
- A woman poses on horseback and holds a rifle near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Women and Jessie
- Women pose with rifles and Jessie, a Saint Bernard, by the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. One woman wears an ammunition vest.
- Jessie (Dog)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Saint Bernard dog--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Winter scene at American City
- View of the miners' cabins and area near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Christmas tree
- View of a decorated Christmas tree and presents in a house near the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Portraits of three women and others are hung on the walls.
- Christmas trees--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Building a cabin
- Miners work on a partially constructed cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Building construction--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Taking grandma for a ride on a sled
- Men, one on horseback, and a woman pull and push a woman on a sled by a cabin in the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Aged persons--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Miner in the snow
- A miner poses outdoors with a water bucket on a path between cabins near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows a trap (carriage)and snow covers the ground.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Winter--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Skei-ing [i. e. Skiing] party
- Miners pose on skis near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The men hold ski poles.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Skiing--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- E. J. Adam's "Bullion" cabin
- Miners pose near a cabin probably near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A saddled horse is nearby.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Adams, Ed J.--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- View of a fireplace
- Interior view of a fireplace and mantle in possibly the Hotel Sweepstakes in the mining town of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fireplaces--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mantels--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]