Gilpin Tram Photos

 

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Below are pictures culled from various sources along the Gilpin Tramway.

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Ore train at Roderick Mine on Quartz Hill, probably late 1902 (was published May 1903).

Mining Investor, May 11, 1903, Colorado School of Mines Archives

In Eureka Gulch.   Note the wireless towers.

William Ziege
R.A Ronzio Collection
Abbott Collection

Approaching Smith Road above Black Hawk

Abbott Collection

In the mid 1890's the "Quartz Hill" brings down a long train of ore from the Saratoga group in a find

Richard B Jackson

A double header.  This photo is taken in Eureka Gulch near the Gold Coin Mine spur.  The Woods mine can be seen on the far right..  

Abbott Collection

Prosser Gulch Bridge
Castle Rock (on left) and Beldon Mine, MP 38.55
H H Lake 1899

 
Castle Rock
H H Lake 1899-1910
Castle Rock and Castleton Mine.  Tucker Mill can be seen in the distance.
H H Lake
Locomotive #5 at water tank on Eureka Street.

Gilpin Historic Society

#3 taking on water.

Abbott Collection

Tram at Eureka Street tank.

Abbott Collection
 

A work train.

Abbott Collection

N side of Quartz Hill, 1913
H H Lake, 1913
 
N Side of Quartz Hill, Columbia Mine
H H Lake
 
Ore run Engine No 3 brings down a load of ore from the Saratoga mines in the mid 1890s.
Richard B Jackson
Ferrell Collection
Abbott Collection
The sad task of tearing up the Gilpin Railroad befell this crew. Otto Blake, who in 1887 had ridden the first train, was in charge of scrapping operations.
R.A Ronzio Collection
Abbott Collection

 

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