Type of Work: Extractive and Mining Industries

Loading block holes in a Republic Steel mine in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Loading block holes in a scram drift. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Preparing a blast in Republic Steel mine in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Loading a drift round to blast with electric caps. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Drilling a sub-level round in Republic Steel mine in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Drilling a sublevel round with DA-30 Drills. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Operating a scraper slide in Republic Steel mine in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Operating a scraper slide in fisher hill shaft. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Miners using drill jumbo in Republic Steel mines in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: 1185 Level Drill Jumbo with 4 I.R. 505 Drills. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Machine shop at Republic Steel mines in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Drill Shop Furnaces and Bit Tempering Machine. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Drilling on a high pillar in Republic Steel mines at Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Drilling down holes on a high pillar – Clonan 21 area. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then,  leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Preparing a mine blast in Republic Steel mines in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Loading holes to blast shaft heading. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Working on a mine roof in Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Roof work in the lower old bed. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.

Republic Steel drill shop for mines at Mineville

Caption on photo reads: Drill rods and bits in the Don B Drill shop. Inside the mines owned and operated by Witherbees, Sherman, & Company until 1939; then, leased to and operated by Republic Steel until 1971. Circa 1940s. Mineville in the Town of Moriah, NY.