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Working on roof supports in Republic Steel mine in Mineville

Working on roof supports in Mineville mine. C: Caption on photo reads: Installing roof support in high ground, Don B 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.

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