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Oven Mountain garnet mines at Barton Mines in North River

Oven Mountain garnet mines at Barton Mines in North River

The garnet mines at Oven Mountain, operated by Barton Mines. Horses and carts wait to be filled with ore. Miners on upper tier are shoveling out material. Circa 1910. North River, NY.

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