Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Miners at the Mine are transported to their working places by means of huge hoists like this one at the Yates Hoist Room. The cone-shaped drums on these electric-powered giants measure 16-feet long, 25-feet in diameter on the large end and 12-feet in diameter on the small end. The steel hoisting cable measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter. Thirty-six men can be hoisted from the 5,000-foot level to the surface in approximately 3 minutes.
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Title:
Boilers at Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back PM 1911 Jun-12
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Title:
New Post Office and Government Building
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back
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Title:
South Lead, Ellison Hoist and Reservoir
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back unused
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Title:
On Top of Terry Peak
South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Elevation 7,046 ft. A breathtaking view greets the visitor from on top of Terry Peak. A favorite vacation spot in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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Title:
High School Building
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
National Bellamy Award Winner, 1970 Lead, S.D., Home of the Homestake Gold Mine. Built in 1940, the building houses the junior-senior high, grades seven through twelve. There are two gymnasiums, the auditorium which seats nearly 1000, and fully-equipped machine shops. Accredited by the North Central association since 1908.
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
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Title:
Terry Peak Chair Lift
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome PM 1959 Jul-18
Description:
From the top of this mile-long chair lift five states can be seen.
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Title:
Hearst Free Kindergarten
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back PM 1908 Jun-26
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Title:
The Pines Motel
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
Lowering Men in Double Deck Cages at the Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
This splendid view includes the Yates Shaft, Mill works and shops of a mine that goes nearly a mile below the surface. This is the largest gold mine in the United States and third largest in the world. In its many years of mining activity, the engineers and chemists of "Homestake" have pioneered and developed many processes. Only thoroughly efficient mining methods make possible the continued success of this operation
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Western Hemisphere's Largest - Operating Since 1878. GOLD-rare,valuable money that has been accepted in all civilizations for 6,000 years. GOLD-also most important in Space Age Industry, for it has low specific heat and electrical resistivity; high density, reflectivity and thermal conductivity; and resists corrosion. U. S. Industry now uses Double this country's gold production! Uses are: atomic reactors, space vehicles, electronics, electrical equipment, synthetics, medicine, dentistry, photography and the arts
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Title:
Homestake Mills
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
Terry Peak Chair Lift
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
This double chair lift, "Rocking Chair" style, gives the visitor a thrilling and spectacular ride to the top of Terry Peak. The entire distance of almost two miles up and down this lift of highest degree of safety, provides very beautiful panoramic views of the Black Hills. The summit of Terry Peak, where passengers can dismount, commands a five State view into Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and Western Plains of South Dakota. Entrance to chair lift is on highway U.S. 85, half mile west of Lead and short drive from Deadwood
Black Hills Post Card Co
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Title:
Bird's Eye View of Lead
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
Yates Shaft, Mills and Shops - Homestake Mining Company
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
This sixty year old mine has a splendid record. It employs in its various departments more than 2,000 men, is operating at a depth of 5,000 feet and treats 4,100 tons of ore a day
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Homestake Gold Mine at Lead, South Dakota. Yates shaft and mills. Largest gold mine in the United States
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Title:
Bird's Eye View
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Series 7A-H1368
L. B. Hollister, Importer & Jobber
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Title:
5-New Yates Shaft, Mills and Shops, Homestake Mining Co
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Series 1B-732N
Homestake MIne This sixty year old mine has a splendid record. It employs in its various departments more than 2,000 men, is operating at a depth of 5,000 feet and treat 4,100 tons of ore a day
Black Hills Post Card Company
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Title:
The New South Mill
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Series 5
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Homestake Gold Mine, Lead, South Dakota. Going more than a mile below the surface, this is the largest gold mine in the United States and second largest in the world. Only the many processes and efficient mining methods developed by Homestake make the continued success of this
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Title:
Aerial View Of Lead
Lead South Dakota (SD), Continental Chrome PM 1983 Oct-03
Description:
Aerial View of Lead, South Dakota, which is the home of the Homestake Gold Mine, the United States' oldest and largest gold producer. The mine's major surface plants rise majestically on the ridge in the background.
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Title:
Homestake Mining Co
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Mills and Shops. This sixty year old mine has a splendid record. It employs in its various departments more than 2,000 men. Is operating at a depth of 5,000 feet and treats 4,100 tons of ore a day. Dividends amount of $9,041,760 were pain in large sums to charities.
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Title:
Lowering Men In Double Deck Cages
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Homestake Mine
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
This splendid view includes the Yates Shaft, Mill works and shops of a mine that goes nearly a mile below the surface. This is the largest gold mine in the United States and third largest in the world. In its many years of mining activity, the engineers and chemists of "Homestake" have pioneered and developed many processes. Only thoroughly efficient mining methods make possible the continued success of this operation.
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Lead, South Dakota. Going more than a mile below the surface, this is the largest gold mine in the United States and second largest in the world. Only the many processes and efficient mining methods developed by Homestake make the continued success of this mine possible.
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Yates shaft and mills. Largest gold mine in the United States
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Title:
Gold Bricks
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Worth Approximately $125,000.00 A Few Days Cleanup From the Homestake Mine. The Homestake Gold Mine discovered in 1876 at Lead, South Dakota, is the largest gold mine in the Western Hemisphere.
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Title:
The Highland Hotel
Lead South Dakota (SD), Real Photo unused
Description:
On top of a gold mine in the beautiful Black Hills
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Title:
Manner of Timbering a Stope in Undergroud Workings of Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
"Old Smoky" Hauling Train of Cars to the Dump
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back unused
Description:
Flashlight photographs of the underground workings of The Homestake, the largest gold mine in the world. 400 ft. underground
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Title:
Main Street in Lead
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Lead, S. D. was settleed in 1876 and lies in a rich Gold Producing area. Here is located the famous Homestake Gold Mine, largest in the U. S. A
Rushmore News, Inc
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Title:
Ski Terry Peak
Lead South Dakota (SD), Continental Chrome PM 1982 Dec-1
Description:
George Fassbender Terry Peak, second highest mountain in the Black Hills, is winter sports headquarters for skiers and snowmobilers. The chair lift, open summer and winter, takes visitors to the top where they can view spectacular mountain scenery for miles around
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Title:
Science Hall and Gymnasium & High School
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back PM 1908 Feb-6
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Title:
Ellison Hoist by Moonlight
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back unused
Description:
Where gold ore is hoisted from a depth of 1800 Feet. Property of Homestake Mining Co
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Title:
Highland Hoist and Saw Mill, Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Homestake Mine, lowering men in double-deck cages
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
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Title:
Homestake Gold Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Chrome unused
Description:
Series 4C-K40
This splendid view includes the Yates shaft, Mill works and shops of a mine that goes nearly a mile below the surface. This is the largest gold mine in the United States and third largest in the world. In its many years of mining activity, the engineers and chemists of "Homestake" have pioneered and developed many processes. Only thoroughly efficient mining methods make possible the continued success of this operation
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Title:
The Ellison Shaft
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Homestake Mining Company
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Title:
Manner Of Timbering A Stope
Lead South Dakota (SD), White Border unused
Description:
In the underground workings of homestake mine
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Title:
Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906
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Title:
Gold Bricks, Homestake Mine
Lead South Dakota (SD), Linen unused
Description:
Worth Approximately $125,000.00. Afew Days Cleanup form the Homestake Mine.
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