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Gypsum Mine Shaft, Boiler House, and Blacksmith Shop

Gypsum Mine Shaft, Boiler House, and Blacksmith Shop

1906

The outbuilding covering the mine shaft is at the left, and the boiler house at the right where black smoke is pouring from the chimney. The three planks shaped like a teepee appear to be the blacksmith shop. One employee is at the left of the photo.

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TitleGypsum Mine Shaft, Boiler House, and Blacksmith Shop
Date1906
FormatPhotograph
Notes

Title by cataloger. Contributor of the photograph noted on the back, "I worked on this shaft for mostly a year, Aug 1905 to May 1906."

Location In PhotoGrand Rapids, MI
CollectionColl. 54-13-4.5.5, History & Special Collections Dept.
Rights

Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from Grand Rapids History & Special Collections, Archives, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI

InstitutionGrand Rapids Public Library
Physical Storage LocationGrand Rapids, MI


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