Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1999.26.5Description
Photo of the mining camp of Millspaugh. The large mill building is to the left and several white canvas tents are scattered along the area. Various structures and places have been identifed in ink along the edges of the photo: on top in center is "Yellow Metal shaft," on right side is "KPC shaft," along bottom from left to right is "assay office, mill, kitchen and dining tent, cook's tent, Old Man Davis' tents, bunk tent."
Caption on album page: The first mill, Millspaugh, Calif., 1901, burned down 1902. Trail from "Yellow Metal" to K.P.C. Wagon to above road. 1,700' tunnel where road crosses draw.
Typewritten page that goes with this photo: The first mill in Millspaugh was built of wood and corrugated iron roof. It had two 1,200 pd. stamps and concentrating tables, 3 copper plates for separating, a large ore bin at top of mill and rock crusher, a Fairbanks Morse Steam engine and steam water pumps. A deep well was dug and later a 50' tunnel or drift run from the 50' level, thus assuring a plentiful water supply. Just north of the mill was a well equipped blacksmith shop and cupboards for carpenter tools, forge and large bellows, picks and drills, which were sharpened in the stock shed. A large water tank was up on the hill above the mill. 50 feet in front of the mill to the west was a very large pile of dry yucca wood used for fuel in the firebox under the boiler. I used to fire that boiler when a child and took great pride in keeping the steam up.Collection
Elizabeth and Richard Mecham Collection