Mines and mineral resources
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
A large group of people visiting a mine. Outsize photographs., Undated
Black and white original prints of the mining activities of the Kali-Inla Coal Company. Kali-Inla Coal Company Manuscript Collection also in repository.
Aerial view of a mountainous region bisected by a mining operation., undated
Aerial view of mining operation and railways. , undated
Aerial view of Picher, Oklahoma. World’s largest lead and zinc area (at that time) cir. 1925, circa 1925
Black and white original and copy prints of numerous Oklahoma towns, including scenes of businesses, health resorts, stone quarries, railroads and dust storms. The collection also contains prints of Cherokee, Creek, Chickasw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Sac and Fox Indians. John Wesley Morris Manuscript Collection also in repository.
Another view of “Little Jonny” Mine, Leadville Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Beck Mining Company’s Mill, Picher, Oklahoma. (Outsize), undated
Black and white original prints and panoramas of the Grand River Dam, mining and smelting in the Picher, Oklahoma area, the town of Miami, Oklahoma and businesses. Also included are photographs of Will Rogers and of Quapaw and Seneca Indians.
Bluegrass Mine, U.S. Mine in center and Beaver Mine in distance. Miami Ottawa County, Oklahoma. August 20, 1916. Photo – Perry., 1916 August 20
Black and white original prints of sawmills, quarries, lime kilns, lumber yards, glass factories, smelters, oil wells and storage tanks, and ranches in Oklahoma. The collection includes photographs of numerous Oklahoma cities and towns; the University of Oklahoma; of railroads, automobiles, and airplanes; of Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Sioux, and Wichita Indians; of limestone and gypsum deposits in Oklahoma; and of the Oklahoma salt plains. Quanah Parker, Wanda Parker, Hollow Horn Bear, Hunting Horse, Mad Wolf, Geronimo, Bear Claw, and Amy Toughfeathers are among the photographs of individuals in the collection.
Central Mill, Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Company. Picher, Oklahoma (Outsize), undated
Black and white original prints and panoramas of the Grand River Dam, mining and smelting in the Picher, Oklahoma area, the town of Miami, Oklahoma and businesses. Also included are photographs of Will Rogers and of Quapaw and Seneca Indians.
Cherokee Nation Papers Collection
Chickasaw Nation Collection
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Typescripts of laws (1871-1881) and newspaper articles (1874-1933) relating to the lands, institutions and the affairs of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
Close view of part of Colorado Iron and Fuel Co. Plant, Pueblo, Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Coleman Cole Collection
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Choctaw Chief. Typescripts of correspondence relating to Choctaw participation in the Indian Union proposal developed in the Okmulgee Council; published speeches; Choctaw Tribal Council proceedings; accounts of Choctaw court cases; and other papers pertaining to intruders, tribal citizenship, and royalties from Choctaw coal lands, all during the period of Cole's tenure as Principal Chief, 1874-1878.
Dewor mining crew 1912. Tanquary photo., 1912
Black and white original prints of sawmills, quarries, lime kilns, lumber yards, glass factories, smelters, oil wells and storage tanks, and ranches in Oklahoma. The collection includes photographs of numerous Oklahoma cities and towns; the University of Oklahoma; of railroads, automobiles, and airplanes; of Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Sioux, and Wichita Indians; of limestone and gypsum deposits in Oklahoma; and of the Oklahoma salt plains. Quanah Parker, Wanda Parker, Hollow Horn Bear, Hunting Horse, Mad Wolf, Geronimo, Bear Claw, and Amy Toughfeathers are among the photographs of individuals in the collection.
Double story timbers reinforcing mine walls-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Douglas H. Johnston Collection
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Typescripts of various laws, speeches and special messages made by Johnston as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation before the Chickasaw Legislature, on issues such as tribal government, land, mineral resources, finances, claims, education and the ownership of slaves.
Example of tunnel mining. Log timbers support rock ceiling. Horse drawn ore wagons-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
First aid to the injured in a coal mine., undated
General view at distance of McKinley Gold Mine at Cripple Creek, Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
General view from distance of cyanide plant near Colo. Springs, Colo. Property of A.S. and R. Co.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
General view from distance of Elkton Gold Mine, in Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
General view of new hoisting shaft at Portland Gold Mine, in Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
General view of Portland Gold Mine, in Colo.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Gilbert Wesley Dukes Collection
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Typescripts of correspondence written during Dukes' tenure as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation and relating to leases, stockraising, and Choctaw schools, together with speeches, biographical information, and political writings reflecting the problems involved in the transition from tribal government to territorial and ultimately state jurisdiction.
Goldhill, Nevada, 1868., 1868
Group of mine workers relaxing near building before descending in cage at Vindicator Mine, Cripple Creek, Colorado.-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Heavy timbering supporting walls of tunnel-1907., 1907
Black and white original prints of mines and mining at Cripple Creek, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Leadville, and Victor, Colorado. The collection also contains some scenes of cattle ranching and Pikes Peak.
Incline tram to Lennon Mine., undated
Black and white original prints of sawmills, quarries, lime kilns, lumber yards, glass factories, smelters, oil wells and storage tanks, and ranches in Oklahoma. The collection includes photographs of numerous Oklahoma cities and towns; the University of Oklahoma; of railroads, automobiles, and airplanes; of Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, Sioux, and Wichita Indians; of limestone and gypsum deposits in Oklahoma; and of the Oklahoma salt plains. Quanah Parker, Wanda Parker, Hollow Horn Bear, Hunting Horse, Mad Wolf, Geronimo, Bear Claw, and Amy Toughfeathers are among the photographs of individuals in the collection.
Joe Wayne Simons (great grandson of last miner to escape) standing next to monument for Mine Disaster in Adamson, Oklahoma Sept. 4, 1914-1975, 1914-1975
Black and white original and copy prints of numerous Oklahoma towns, including scenes of businesses, health resorts, stone quarries, railroads and dust storms. The collection also contains prints of Cherokee, Creek, Chickasw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Sac and Fox Indians. John Wesley Morris Manuscript Collection also in repository.