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Moving mining timber at the surface level near the main shaft at Gilman. Timber was stored outside until needed in the mine and loaded vertically into the main cage for unloading on 16 level.
2) Timber truck
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John Mignone (left) and Jesse Belt preparing a completely reconditioned timber truck for return to service in the mine. Sufficient timber and timber trucks were vital to the operation of the mine.
3) Mine stope
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Mine stope showing the reinforcing timbers used. On the left side of the picture is a thermometer used to monitor temperatures.
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Steve Rich unloading mining timber at the bottom of the main shaft, level 16. The mining timbers were loaded vertically by the surface crew to fit the main cage that transported them down into the mine. A timber truck can be seen in the foreground and a "stern" warning sign is in the background.
5) Timber cars
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Timbers on timber cars ready for rail transfer to various locations in the mine. Steve Rich is in the background left.
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Loading mining timbers on a timber truck at the bottom of the main shaft at the Gilman Mine. Steve Rich is using an air hoist to move the load. Timbers were stored at the surface yard and then moved to the main shaft by fork lift for loading.
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Steve Rich loading mining timber onto a timber truck at the 16 level in the Gilman mine. After the timbers were removed from the shaft, they were turned horizontally for loading. Safety signs at left.
8) Drilling
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Drilling prior to adding dynamite to blast a section for mining at Gilman. Protective clothing was worn to keep the driller from being injured by debris, but we see no eye safety wear.
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Loading mining timbers from the surface at the main shaft of the Gilman Mine. The timbers were inverted to fit the cage in the shaft.
10) Gilman stope
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A mine "stope" at the Gilman Mine. A stope is an opening made so the ore can be mined. Timbers are used to support walls and overhead for safe mining operations.
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The town of Gilman showing the main shaft down into the mine in the left center of the picture. Mining timbers are stacked in the yard to the immediate right of the main shaft. Highway 24 is on the far left going toward Red Cliff.
12) Mitchell Sets
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Wood framing used to support walls and overhead in the mine at Gilman, known as "Mitchell Sets"
