Photo Midget Mine of Cripple Creek Colorado (Gold King Mine) like RPPC

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Photo Midget Mine of Cripple Creek Colorado (Gold King Mine) Wonderful small photo of the Midget Mine in Cripple Creek Colorado. The Midget Gold Mining & Milling Co. was incorporated during 1896 and was adjacent to the Moon Anchor properties, but it was below them, located on Gold Hill. This was just three-quarters of a mile to the south and east of the courthouse in Cripple Creek. The Midget Mine had a shaft depth of 800 feet. The Anchoria-Leland Mine was a close neighbor. This postcard-sized photo is in good condition and mounted on light brown card stock. The card has a severe concave curve which prevents it from lying flat (see photo). The photo is crystal clear and shows a lot of detail. Take a look at the eight miners by the building on the right-hand side of the photo or the broken window panes above them. The photo shows another mine in the background which looks like the Gold King Mine but could be the Anchoria-Leland Mine, I don’t know which. The photo is not marked as to the photographer but could be A.J. Harlan since my dad had a number of his photos which he loaned for use in the book: Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad by Allan C. Lewis; published by Sundance Books; ISBN # 0-913582-72-7. The photo is not damaged and has no creases or pinholes. The card has some stains at the bottom center and the back has lots of writing. Please see scans for further details and feel free to ask questions. Please note that the photo was scanned using a pink background to show the edges and corners. Dimensions: Approx. 6” x 4” overall size; with a photo size of 5 3/8 ” x 3 ½ “ Add his wonderful mine photo to your collection! My dad (Richard A. Ronzio) started collecting in the 1940s and collected primarily railroad and mining photos, paper ephemera, pamphlets, maps, books, and just about anything you can imagine. Most of the collection was sold after his death. My inherited portion has been stored away in my crawlspace until recently. I now need the money to make ends meet on a fixed income and need to clean up the ‘stuff’ before I die. That being said, you need to know that I am not a collector or a dealer and may not be able to answer all of your questions, but I will try my best. I have access to some very knowledgeable collectors and dealers who will assist. Please rest assured that all items have been reviewed by these knowledgeable professionals and authenticated and that they have been in my families’ possession for as long as 70 years but more typically 40-50 years. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to obtain an answer. Return Policy Details: I offer a fourteen day return privilege on everything I sell on eBay. If you purchased an item and are unhappy with it because it wasn’t “as described” in the listing you may contact me to return it within 3 days of receipt for a full refund. You “the buyer” agree to pay return postage (and insurance if applicable) for the returned item. I stand behind every item sold, guarantee it is authentic, and make every attempt to clearly describe the item. I try very hard to provide exemplary service but I’m an old woman and mistakes can happen. Please contact me immediately and I will make every attempt to address your concerns. Seller’s Payment Instructions: At this time I can only accept PayPal payments. Payments must be received within 48 hours of end of the auction. Please wait until invoiced before submitting payment. Invoice will include insurance costs that are required on all items sold for over $300. Shipping: Shipping is by USPS Priority Mail unless otherwise specified. Ship Cover Insurance is required on all items over $300 and will be added to the purchase price and shipping costs. Ship Cover Insurance costs $1.23 for each $100 of item cost. So, a $500 dollar item would cost $6.15 for insurance + the cost of postage. An additional $1 will be added to partially cover new packaging material. I usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared ... read more

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