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A mountain of ore in the pit at Benson Mines

A mountain of ore in the pit at Benson Mines

People at work in the Benson mines pit. Writing on photo reads “A mountain of ore – Benson Mines, N.Y.” Circa 1910. Benson Mines, NY.

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