Miners sit and stand at the entrance of the Gold Standard Tunnel in Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. Two workers hold onto Mining equipment, possibly a pump or drill used to widen the tunnel opening.
Date
[between 1890 and 1910]
Notes
"Mines" "Cripple Creek men & equipment, "Breast of Gold Standard Tunnel" and "Gold Standard Tunnel" are handwritten on negative envelope.; Accession number: 90.156.1617.; History Colorado.; Condition: Emulsion is peeling.; Title and photographer stamped on glass plate.; R7200314998
Physical Description
1 negative : glass ; 17 x 22 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Gold Standard Group Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Gold mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.