Silverton, Colorado lies in a valley at 9400 feet elevation. This has been a center for mining and milling operations and… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150391/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseSteam shovels ruin good farmland in strip mining operations. Cherokee County, Kansas. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12266543/photo-image-cloud-steam-skyFree Image from public domain licenseBannack, Montana. Two old-timers, long residents in the town, discussing former good times in Skinner's saloon. These men… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286734/photo-image-face-people-woodFree Image from public domain licenseStrip mining operations with a thirty-two cubic yard steam shovel. Cherokee County, Kansas. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12266497/photo-image-steam-sky-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseLignite coal mine operated by coop. Burlington project, North Dakota. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12283366/photo-image-plant-person-skyFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: McCone County, Montana. Coal miner who lives in a sheep wagon, and operates this mine… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286905/photo-image-face-person-horseFree Image from public domain licensePittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. Mine car operating off a trolley… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12289972/photo-image-person-public-domain-manFree Image from public domain licenseStand of pine with rotting logs which were cut and left by mine operators when they were cutting timber for mine and mill… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150623/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain licenseMorenci, Arizona. Bulldozer in operation at an open-pit copper mine of the Phelps Dodge mining corporation. Sourced from the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12293234/photo-image-person-public-domain-babyFree Image from public domain licenseMorenci, Arizona. A huge electric shovel in operation at an open-pit copper mine of the Phelps Dodge mining corporation.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12293209/photo-image-airplane-public-domain-soilFree Image from public domain licenseBingham Canyon, Utah. Looking over the main canyon toward part of the west side operations, seen from the top of an office… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12297177/photo-image-mountain-public-domain-natureFree Image from public domain licenseAbandoned buildings in North Hibbing. In 1919 when ore was found to lie under the town site most of the town was moved by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286256/photo-image-plant-sky-treeFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Bingham Canyon, Utah. Looking over the main canyon toward part of the west side… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12297473/photo-image-pattern-mountain-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseMorenci, Arizona. An electric shovel operating in an open-pit copper mine of the Phelps Dodge mining corporation. Sourced… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12294309/photo-image-public-domain-soilFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Stand of pine with rotting logs which were cut and left by mine operators when they… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150300/image-cloud-plant-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Operating releases which control chutes in loading railroad cars with ore at… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286262/photo-image-plant-sky-forestFree Image from public domain licenseMcCone County, Montana. Coal miner who lives in a sheep wagon, and operates this mine on the edge of the badlands for the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12285713/photo-image-person-horse-animalFree Image from public domain licenseRocks in the Uncompahgre River Valley, Ouray County, Colorado. Water from this river is used for irrigation and gold mining… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148966/image-plant-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseTailing pit of active gold mine in the valley of the Animas River, San Juan County, Colorado. Ranchers and farmers who want… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149098/image-plant-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licensePittsburgh, Pennsylvania (vicinity). Montour no. 4 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. Mine car operation off cable in… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12289998/photo-image-person-technology-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseOld house in Silverton, Colorado. This was the type of house built by mine and mill operators in the early mining days and… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150331/image-art-sky-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseA U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, right, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, and… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8727907/photo-image-public-domain-ocean-personFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: House in North Hibbing, Minnesota on the edge of the world's largest open pit iron… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286196/photo-image-cloud-plant-skyFree Image from public domain licenseMcCone County, Montana. Coal mine on the edge of the badlands. The operator lives in sheep wagon. Sourced from the Library… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12285915/photo-image-grass-sky-mountainFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Silverton, Colorado lies in a valley at 9400 feet elevation. This has been a center… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12149069/image-cloud-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseEugene Davis, gold prospector, operating "rocker". Rocks and sticks remain in the screened box at the top when water is… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12169489/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: McCone County, Montana. Coal miner who lives in a sheep wagon, and operates this mine… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12286784/photo-image-person-grass-skyFree Image from public domain licenseBannack, Montana. Old time residents of Bannack, Montana, formerly a booming gold mining camp, who now operate a small mine.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12285474/photo-image-face-people-shirtFree Image from public domain licenseThe Sunnyside mill with general managers now abandoned. There is still gold ore here but the best has been taken out and now… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148885/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseOld store building at Georgetown, New Mexico. The mining operations dates back to the Spanish conquistadores and is now… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148945/image-plant-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseElectrical wiring left to disintegrate following the slowdown of mining operations and the partial abandonment of the town.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12150051/image-person-art-skyFree Image from public domain licenseBingham Copper Mine, Utah. Main hill operations with Copper Heights homes and main shops as seen from top of the office… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12297485/photo-image-sky-smoke-oceanFree Image from public domain licenseGallup, New Mexico. Coal from the nearby mines in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe freight yards. The Gallup American… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12292268/photo-image-sky-public-domain-landscapeFree Image from public domain licenseHouse in North Hibbing, Minnesota on the edge of the world's largest open pit iron mine. Houses in this section are being… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12285254/photo-image-plant-sky-treeFree Image from public domain license