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Jul 9, 2022 00:00:34   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillipsburg MT to the old Granite Ghost Town. At the height of the Silver boomin 1890...this mine had over 3000 men working at it. The road up gains over 1200 ft and is very windy and narrow and UNMAINTAINED....it's one nasty road but was fun getting up there!

This was the richest silver mine on earth, and it might never have been discovered if a telegram from the east hadn't been delayed. The miner's backers thought the venture was hopeless and ordered an end to its operation, but since that message was delayed the miners worked on and the last blast on the last shift uncovered a bonanza, which yielded $40,000,000.

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Jul 9, 2022 00:33:49   #
Iron Sight Loc: Utah
 
Ooops

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Jul 9, 2022 00:34:03   #
Iron Sight Loc: Utah
 
Looks like a good time to me.

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Jul 9, 2022 02:08:20   #
rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines
 
CindyHouk wrote:
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillipsburg MT to the old Granite Ghost Town. At the height of the Silver boomin 1890...this mine had over 3000 men working at it. The road up gains over 1200 ft and is very windy and narrow and UNMAINTAINED....it's one nasty road but was fun getting up there!

This was the richest silver mine on earth, and it might never have been discovered if a telegram from the east hadn't been delayed. The miner's backers thought the venture was hopeless and ordered an end to its operation, but since that message was delayed the miners worked on and the last blast on the last shift uncovered a bonanza, which yielded $40,000,000.
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillips... (show quote)



Almost looks like ski runs on the mountain in the background of a couple of your pictures???

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

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Jul 9, 2022 02:23:44   #
niteman3d Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA
 
A lot left behind. Great documentation of the way it used to be.

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Jul 9, 2022 05:24:11   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
CindyHouk wrote:
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillipsburg MT to the old Granite Ghost Town. At the height of the Silver boomin 1890...this mine had over 3000 men working at it. The road up gains over 1200 ft and is very windy and narrow and UNMAINTAINED....it's one nasty road but was fun getting up there!

This was the richest silver mine on earth, and it might never have been discovered if a telegram from the east hadn't been delayed. The miner's backers thought the venture was hopeless and ordered an end to its operation, but since that message was delayed the miners worked on and the last blast on the last shift uncovered a bonanza, which yielded $40,000,000.
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillips... (show quote)


You did a wonderful capture of a very interesting period of time.
Those shots are most excellent and very interesting.
Thank you so much for sharing.

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Jul 9, 2022 05:42:47   #
whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.
 
Great pics!!

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Jul 9, 2022 05:51:51   #
gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ
 
CindyHouk wrote:
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillipsburg MT to the old Granite Ghost Town. At the height of the Silver boomin 1890...this mine had over 3000 men working at it. The road up gains over 1200 ft and is very windy and narrow and UNMAINTAINED....it's one nasty road but was fun getting up there!

This was the richest silver mine on earth, and it might never have been discovered if a telegram from the east hadn't been delayed. The miner's backers thought the venture was hopeless and ordered an end to its operation, but since that message was delayed the miners worked on and the last blast on the last shift uncovered a bonanza, which yielded $40,000,000.
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillips... (show quote)




George

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Jul 9, 2022 06:27:49   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Good set.

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Jul 9, 2022 06:36:12   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
This is a great set, Cindy! I like all of them.

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Jul 9, 2022 06:44:18   #
Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA
 
Nice set and great back story. Thanks for sharing.

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Jul 9, 2022 06:47:34   #
Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut
 
Cindy,
Nice work! In the last shot are those the spoil piles behind the cans? They look huge.
Alton

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Jul 9, 2022 06:50:05   #
Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas
 
Great pictures, and an interesting narrative.

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Jul 9, 2022 06:56:21   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
CindyHouk wrote:
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillipsburg MT to the old Granite Ghost Town. At the height of the Silver boomin 1890...this mine had over 3000 men working at it. The road up gains over 1200 ft and is very windy and narrow and UNMAINTAINED....it's one nasty road but was fun getting up there!

This was the richest silver mine on earth, and it might never have been discovered if a telegram from the east hadn't been delayed. The miner's backers thought the venture was hopeless and ordered an end to its operation, but since that message was delayed the miners worked on and the last blast on the last shift uncovered a bonanza, which yielded $40,000,000.
Took the drive up the mountain outside of Phillips... (show quote)


Love the documentary and photos Cindy. Another fun adventure.

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Jul 9, 2022 06:57:55   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Fabulous set, Cindy, and loved the story of the near miss of a $40 million payout.

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