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Transformers being lifted into place by a Weicker crane at Gilman. The main power line came over Turkey Creek (near Red Cliff) to Gilman.
82) Weicker crane
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Weicker crane being "blocked" during transformer unloading operations at the Gilman power plant. Smiling onlookers at right.
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Electrical transformers, prior to unloading at Gilman, on a Weicker transfer and storage truck.
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Installing new transformers at Gilman. The tanks at the back of the unit are for cooling purposes.
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Transformers that were replaced being hauled by Weicker at Gilman.
86) 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.
87) Piping
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Underground pipes used to move water and chemicals for the ore milling processes. A group of fans is seen in the bottom background, providing some of the ventilation in the mine at Gilman.
88) Soda ash machine
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Platform leading to the soda ash machine at the Gilman Mine. Soda ash (also called washing soda, sodium carbonate Na2CO3) was one of the chemicals used to clean the ore. The large pipe on the left is for ventilation of the soda ash work area.
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Fork lift loading soda ash onto a platform for use in the soda ash machine. The fork lift was battery operated.
90) Chemical storage
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Lime, soda ash and copper sulfate (used in the zinc ore processing) stored beneath the mill at Gilman. Tracks used by timber trucks and ore cars run down the center of the picture. [Same as 2007.008.123]
91) Ore conveyor
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A mine ore conveyor being loaded from another level down a chute that had chains for filtering out large rocks. A miner stood near the conveyor and picked out pieces of wood and other debris.
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Steam control valves at the mill in Belden. These were located between the dryer and the loading tippel.
93) Steam controls
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Steam room controls located between the dryer building and loading tippel at Belden.
94) Mucking machine
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Air operated mucking machine preparing to load material. The scoop would go over the mucking machine and empty the ore into the cart behind. Operator controls were at the left side of the machine.
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Closeup of the flume used to dump "muck' onto the conveyor. This conveyor carried the ore to a series of crushing machines. Conveyors were used extensively in the mine. [related to photo 2007.008.090]
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Lead flotation cell separating the lead from the crushed rock. Lead and gold were removed from the muck before the zinc was separated.
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Gilman power plant under renovation. The house in the immediate left background is where the Enzenroth family lived. Directly behind and to the left of the Enzenroth house is the Hess house. The Schlegel house is to the right of the Hess house. The school fence is visible at upper right.
99) Maloit Park
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Maloit Park showing the playground area in the back left. The park is east of Minturn on Highway 24 approximately two miles.
The New Jersey Zinc Co. recreation grounds were renamed Maloit Park in November of 1958. The park was dedicated on July 4th, 1959, becoming a public facility. Frank Maloit retired in the spring of 1959 after being affiliated with the Company at Gilman since 1922.
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Corrine Chockie helps Frank Sherwood unload food from a station wagon, while Dorothy Sherwood (center) and Bill Jude assist. Jude is holding a camera.
