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The main shaft house for the New Jersey Zinc Co. is the tall building at far right. The stacked lumber is for mine stoping. This view is facing north.
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Signal pulleys to let the hoistman, who operated the cage, know when to raise or lower the cage.
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An unknown miner oils the main cage mechanism in the shaft house. A grease gun can be seen on the floor in the right center of the picture.
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Lee Ferris lubricating a bearing on the main cage at the Gilman Mine. The safety manager was a very important part of the mining team. Safety was stressed constantly through regular meetings and signs placed throughout the mine.
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H. Lee Ferris is shown oiling, checking and adjusting landing chairs at #1 shaft. These landing chairs are safety devices that fall into a blocking postion under the floor of the cage when it reaches the top of the shaft. These devices are on the sides of the shaft and prevent the cage from descending into the shaft until such time as the landing chairs are released manually. Mr. Ferris is standing in the cage which has been lowered to a point...
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The main shaft at the Gilman Mine with Mayo Lanning, mine chief, inspecting.