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A-31-016-1 -- Homestake Mining Co. Ross Shaft Group "W"

 Item — Cabinet: New 1, Drawer: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Scale: 1" = 50"

Linen original. Homestake Mining Company, Lead, S.D. Building Group "W". Showing buildings labell with the group letter and a building number. Shows Ross Shaft building, Hoist building, compressor Plant, shop buildings, Kirk Road, CB&Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington & Quicny) tracks, water lines, and water hydrants. Has Homestake Coordinates.

These are the identified buildings: W1 - Headframe Building W2 - Crusher Building W3 - Conveyor House W4 - Ore Bin W5 - Change House W6 - Hoist Building W7 - Heating Plant W8 - Stack W9 - Sewage Disposer W10 - Compressor Plant W11 - Cooling Tower W12 - Watchman House W13 - Watchman House W14 - Mine Storage W15 - Garage W16 - Warehouse W17 - Timber Yard W18 - Drill Repair Shop W19 - Mine Pipe Shop

Dates

  • 1877 - 2007

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center with no restrictions to access. The collection may be utilized during normal operating hours or by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: Unknown Linear Feet (37 Cabinets, 14 Baskets, 14 Tubs, 2 Boxes, and 7 Canisters)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English