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Description
Plates in: Amador County, photograph album, [1900? -1915?], page [2, 6, 8-11]. Began in 1860 with Andrew Kennedy, John Fullen, James Fleming and James Berringan. Later operated by Kennedy Mining Company and Kennedy Mining and Milling Company. Finally closed in 1942. One of deepest gold mines in the world. View 1 (2011-0051). Shows mine buildings, tailing elevator in distance, gallow frame and main office -- view 2 (2011-0055). View from opposite side. McCurry no. 5701 -- view 3 (2011-0057). Gallows frame for Kennedy Mine hoist, 120 feet. McCurry no. 5710 -- view 4 (2011-0058). Saw mill and timber yards of Kennedy Mine. Shows buildings, stacks of lumber. McCurry no. 5700 -- view 5 (2011-0059). 30 stamp mill from old dump. McCurry no. 8379 -- view 6 (2011-0060). 12 mule team hauling timber for the Kennedy Mine. McCurry no. 8374. Shows team on dirt road, house in background Also have negative: no. 27,316 (view 1, 4x5 in.), 27,317 (view 2, 4x5 in.), 27,319 (view 3, 5x4 in.), 27,320 (view 4, 4x5 in.), 27,321 (view 5, 4x5 in.), 27,322 (view 6, 4x5 in.)
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
6 photographic prints ; 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. or smaller and 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001437727CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Kennedy Mining and Milling Company--Photographs Gold mining--California--Amador County Mine buildings--California--Amador County Headframes (mining)--California--Amador County Sawmills--California--Amador County Mules--California--Amador County Animal teams--California--Amador County Houses--California--Amador County Logs Amador County (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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