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Descent of a Shaft |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of underground mining, probably the Cliff Mine. Five figures are shown, descending ladders in a vertical shaft. Bobs of a Cornish pumping engine are shown, as are a rock kibble and mass copper wrapped in burlap. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 16, 2006 |
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Interior of a Copper Mine |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of underground mining, probably the Cliff Mine. Five figures are shown, some holding candles and some working with pickaxes. An underground tunnel with wooden supports goes off in the center, with rails and a small mine car. Illustration carries attribution to "Lossing-Barritt" probably referring to Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century.] Scanned: November 16, 2006 |
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Kibbles |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of kibbles, showing large iron barrels used to hoist pieces of rock to the surface during underground mining. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 16, 2006 |
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View near an ancient excavation |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of mine workings in Keweenaw County. Two men operate a hand windlass at the top of a shaft opening. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 16, 2006 |
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Separating the copper blocks |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of mine workings in Keweenaw County. Three men are shown working underground. They are using a chisel and hammers to separate a large piece of mass copper. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 17, 2006 |
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Placing copper on the trucks |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of mine workings in Keweenaw County. Two men are shown working underground. They are small winching device to lift a mass of copper on to a small rail cart. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 17, 2006 |
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A whin [or horse whim] |
, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, |
[Early sketch of mine workings in Keweenaw County. A man is shown with a horse linked to a large overhead whin (or whim) that serves as a hoisting engine for an adjacent mine shaft. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: March 22, 2007 |
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Stamps |
Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings |
[Early sketch of stamp mill in Keweenaw County. A man is shown at the upper right feeding ore into the top of a mill using two sets of Cornish drop stamps. Another man is seen to the right and processed mineral and water are seen exiting the bottom of the machinery. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 17, 2006 |
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The floors |
Manufacturing Process, Mills and Millwork, Metal Trade, Copper Industry and Trade, Copper Mines and Mining, Buildings |
[Early sketch of stamp mill in Keweenaw County. Several men are shown working in a large room. Trenches in the floor are used to separate copper from waste rock. Building appears to be open at the back. Although this illustration does not carry an attribution, it is likely done by Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century who are credited with the other illustrations in this publication.] Scanned: November 17, 2006 |
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Eagle Harbor from the foot of the bay |
Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Water, Lakes, |
[Early sketch of the town of Eagle Harbor. Houses and buildings along shoreline and light house is visible above tree line, right of center. Illustration carries attribution to "Lossing-Barritt" probably referring to Benson John Lossing and William Barritt, active illustrators of the late Nineteenth Century.] Scanned: November 16, 2006 |