Title: Copper Mines - Homestake Copper Company
Photographer: Peterson of Gazette
Subject Headings: Metal Trade - Copper Industry and Trade - Copper Mines and Mining, Sign and Signboards, Woody Plants - Trees
Condition: Good
Description: While most "thermometer" signs register success by rising, that of the Homestake Copper Company of Calumet shows progress by falling. The sign is an indicator of the Centennial No. 6 mine dewatering projects, showing the original level of the water in the mine and its removal to date. The 31st level was reached this past Saturday. Bailing began April 2 when the water was at the 27th level. The thermometer in this case is the mine's shaft. [Photo of the sign indicating the progress made in removing water from the mine.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Robert Skuggen
Date of Photo: May 9 1973
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 15 cm x 16.5 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-040-007-003
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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