Title: Fraternities - Sigma Rho - Copper Falls Mine
Photographer: Paul Hinzmann
Subject Headings: Natural Resources - Mines and Mineral Resources - Copper Mines and Mining, Persons, Societies
Condition: Good
Description: The steam hoist as it appeared when discovered by Robert "Speed" Burns, Tech graduate student in geology four years ago. It rests 900 feet down in the Copper Falls mine where it has been since the mine closed in 1892. [Image of the intact steam hoist underground. Please see comment section of MTU Neg. 03071 for further details of this project.]
Source of Description: Back of photo and Daily Mining Gazette Article, May 26, 1956 issue [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Paul Hinzmann
Date of Photo: October 1954 - May 1955
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 9.8 cm x 12.4cm
Polarity: Negative
Image No: MTU Neg 03080
Collection Name: MTU Negative Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
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