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Paper describing the history of early Gunnison County, Colorado. 87 pages. Written by H. C. Cornwall .
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A location certificate on the Chicago lode mining claim of George Ziegler, Frank Edwin Grant, and Alfred Borah, dated March 11, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by George Ziegler, Frank Grant, and Alfred Borah on December 14, 1914.
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A location certificate on the Ponto lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on July 11, 1915
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A location certificate on the Mary B. lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named after Alfred's wife, Mary (Grant) Borah.
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A location certificate on the Alda lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named for Alfred's daughter, Alda Borah.
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A location certificate on the Red Cedar lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 10, 1915
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A location certificate on the Grand View mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated April 19, 1913. George Bowland was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on February 15, 1913.
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A blurred image of Mountain peaks near Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City,...
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A view of the old mill at Holy Cross City. A wood pile is visible near the mill. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation...
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A view of the old mill at Holy Cross City. A wood pile is visible in the foreground. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in...
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The new mill at Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
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The new mill at Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
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An image of Red Cliff, taken between 1879 and 1883. Red Cliff was founded in 1879 by miners from Leadville. Red Cliff served as the county seat of Eagle County until 1921, when it was moved to Eagle. Notice the description on the image which reads, "Red Cliff, Summit Co, COL," indicating that this photograph was taken between 1879 and 1883, when Eagle County was founded.
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Four miners stand and sit outside the entrance to the Herald lode. Located on Battle Mountain near Red Cliff, the Herald lode was discovered around 1880. The Herald lode was short lived, and by 1886, it was no longer producing ore. According to an article published in the "Rocky Mountain News" on May 12, 1880, "The strike recently made in the Herald lode at Red Cliff, promises to be a veritable bonanza on development. An expert … proclaims it...
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 11,100 shares in the Harvard Gold Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on August 26, 1893, by the secretary and president of the company.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 10,000 shares in the Horse Mountain Mining & Milling Corporation. The certificate was signed on May 31, 1919, by the secretary and president of the company.
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A mining building at Holy Cross City. Deep snow covers the ground. A wood pile is visible in front of the building. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There...
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The Pelican shaft house at Gold Park. The shaft was created around 1881. A pile of rocks and sandbags are visible near the building.
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A group of miners stand inside a mine at Holy Cross City. A track for minecarts is visible. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills...
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A mine located in Holy Cross City. Taken in the 1890s. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and the Treasure Vault Mill. Both mills were connected by a two-and-a-half-mile long flume. The...