Old Mine Sepia Wood Print

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I was driving through the San Juan Mountains to the small town of Rico, Colorado, to visit a local woodworker, when I came upon this interesting, picturesque structure, situated by a small creek. There was no sign or historical marker, so I researched it when I got home.
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It is the Atlantic Cable Headframe: Constructed by the Dolores Silver and Refining Company in 1898-1905, the headframe and hoist were later modified in the early 1940s with electric lighting and corrugated metal roofing and siding. The structure serviced the Atlantic Cable Mine, considered to be one of the earliest (1878) and richest mines in the Rico Mining District. The early focus of this mine was on silver, but by 1907 this had changed to zinc. During World War II both lead and zinc were mined. Silver Creek ran beneath the bridge that connected the hoist house (no longer standing) with the shaft house. The hoist house contained an air compressor that provided the miners with fresh air. A steam...

Alan and Marcia, Nevada residents, are avid photographers. Alan takes many photos while hiking around the area – you will see some of his dramatic landscape photos in our portfolio. Marcia looks at things from a different perspective – her photos are usually still life or photos of objects that she finds interesting or unique. Together, they present the eclectic display of photos which you see here. As you can see, Marcia is camera-shy - she would rather be behind the lens than in front of it.