Miners on a lunch break, in an underground rest area called a “shanty”. Lyon Mountain Mine was operated by Republic Steel. Circa late 1940s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Large pillar underground in the Lyon Mountain Mines. Pillars were left after all the iron ore around them had been mined, to try and prevent collapses and cave-ins. Lyon Mountain Mines, operated by Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company. Circa 1930s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum
Pictured is a “drift” or horizontal tunnel used to transport iron ore. The framing is timber, not metal as it would be later. Lyon Mountain Mine was operated by Republic Steel. Circa 1940s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Roy Hicks and Joe Pascal in a drill shop. On most levels of the mine were drill shops where drill bits were sharpened as they dulled, and machinery was repaired. Lyon Mountain Mine was owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1940s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Miners creating a “drift”, or horizontal tunnel, underground. In front of the men are two supports holding the ceiling. Lyon Mountain Mines, operated by Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company. Circa 1930s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Portrait of miners in the Lyon Mountain Mines, operated by Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company. Back row: unknown, Dick Haskins, unknown, Alex Kourofsky, Frank Morse, Slim Welch, Myron Benjamin, Bill Shusda, Dominic Patnode, Iggy Salunis, Alex Veronic, and John Narcoon. Front row: Arthur Steward, Dan Evans (manager), Mike Shusda, Pete Kominsky, Adolph Golovach, Simon Vernosky, […]
Portrait of miners underground. They are wearing and carrying oil lamps for illumination. Lyon Mountain Mine was operated by Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company at this time, and was later owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1880s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Richard Carson in an underground drill shop. On most levels of the mine were drill shops where drill bits were sharpened as they dulled, and machinery was repaired. Lyon Mountain Mine was owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1940s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Open pit iron-ore mining in the village of Lyon Mountain. This mine was the predecessor to the underground Lyon Mountain mines, which were owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1870. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Man drilling loose ground in mine shaft using an air-pressured drill. Lyon Mountain Mine was owned by Republic Steel. Circa 1940s. Lyon Mountain, NY. Courtesy of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
