Monday, November 21, 2016

Theresa Mine

I don't have a lot of information about this mine, the Theresa Mine, in the Victor/Cripple Creek area.
It operated from 1895 to 1961.
The buildings are still standing but decaying. This is the change house.
At one time it would have been a hive of activity. Can you imagine getting in that cage suspended by one cable to go hundreds of feet underground?
Here is the hoist mechanism, still intact but I'd guess not functional.
I'll continue my series on local mining next week.
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8 comments:

  1. Lady FiNovember 21, 2016 at 11:19 AM

    Life was a lot harder back then. Nice shots.

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  2. Fun60November 21, 2016 at 1:19 PM

    I cannot imagine going down a mine everyday.

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  3. Linda W.November 21, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    What a great find! I like to stumble upon these old mining buildings.

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  4. RajeshNovember 21, 2016 at 6:51 PM

    Wonderful photos from the old mine.

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  5. carol l mckennaNovember 22, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    Awesome photos and great history of old mining ~ thanks

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ~ ^_^

    ps. no need to feel guilty ~ unless your dogs are little and can't see out of the windows? Need a car set ~ ^_^

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  6. alfonsoNovember 22, 2016 at 3:47 PM


    They are some very interesting and high quality photos. It's a shame these facilities are abandoned. They are now industrial archeology.

    Greetings from Al

     · LMA · & · CR ·

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  7. bailiNovember 23, 2016 at 12:20 AM

    this time you took us to the different place and i found it quite interesting to see and explore .thank you

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  8. Pat TillettNovember 30, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    Great post Al! I go to a lot of mines, but very few have so much equipment still in tact. Love it...

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