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Mr. Hooper with the steam shovel at Hooper’s Mine in North River

Mr. Hooper with the steam shovel at Hooper’s Mine in North River

Mr. Hooper stands in front of the steam shovel at Hooper’s Mine, an open pit garnet mine. Circa 1930. North River, NY.

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