Miners underground with oil lamps in Lyon Mountain

Portrait of miners underground. They are wearing and carrying oil lamps for illumination. Lyon Mountain Mine was operated by Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company at this time, and was later owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1880s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.

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