Men mining iron ore at an open pit mine in Lyon Mountain

Open pit iron-ore mining in the village of Lyon Mountain. This mine was the predecessor to the underground Lyon Mountain mines, which were owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1870. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.

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