[Grand Canyon]: Mineral ledge and the tunnel of the canyon copper mine – Vintage Print
![[Grand Canyon]: Mineral ledge and the tunnel of the canyon copper mine, c1906. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/e5/e56e421eb790-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic photograph captures [Grand Canyon]: Mineral ledge and the tunnel of the canyon copper mine in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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[Grand Canyon]: Mineral ledge and the tunnel of the canyon copper mine
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A tunnel driven into the rock marks the Canyon copper mine in this view, which the caption card identifies with a ledge called Mineral Ledge. Around 1906, prospectors were staking claims on copper showings in and around the canyon, hoping to move ore out by mule or boat over steep, slow trails. Most of these workings stayed small because hauling ore out of the gorge often cost more than the metal was worth. The caption's details have not been independently verified, so the exact location and date are best read as the card's own account.
| Created / published | c1906. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,096 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-159008 |
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