Verso: "Tramway from Gilman to Belden. Tom took me down it when I was about 10 and scared me to death." [BJS: Betty Jo Schmidt] "The surface tram on the east side of Gilman was just below the carpenter shop and the surface electric shop. The tram was operated by a hoist just like in the inclines in the mill with bell signals for the hoist man to go up or down with the car. You could ride the tram from Gilman to Belden, or they used it to bring machinery,...

The surface tram from Belden to the top of the mine complex at Gilman during a tour of the Gilman mine. The Grass Mountain Nightrider Snowmobile Club organized the tour. Durbin McIlnay would have been mine superintendent at that time. There are 28 photos in this series taken by Bob Riggle, the only color series of which I'm aware. Should you question the captions or have further information, please let us know.

Belden as seen from Gilman. On the left are the loading tippel, steam room and dryer. Loading tippel is extended over the railroad cars to be filled with ore. A surface tram carrying ore ready for loading is visible behind the loading tippel.