Utah has a rich mining history beginning in the late 1800s. Of course, the mining industry can boom or bust, depending on the economy and the resources available. And, the mining life is not always easy, as you’ll see in some of these shots. Take a look at these historic Utah photos that capture the mining history of the Beehive State.
- The home and family of a Utah coal miner at the Blue Blaze Mine in Carbon County. March, 1936
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- Two children in front of their home in Carbon County in March, 1936. The homes in this town were all owned by the mining company.
Dorthea Lange/Library of Congress
- A Utah miner working for the Blue Blaze Mine in Carbon County holds his dinner bucket. March, 1936.
Dorthea Lange/Library of Congress
- Miners’ home in Bingham, Utah. March, 1940.
Arthur Rothstein/Library of Congress
- Kennecott Copper Pit, Bingham, Utah. March 1940.
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- Kennecott Copper Pit, 1991.
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- Utah Sulphite Mining Company, 1909.
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- Workers at the Bingham Canyon Mine, tamping a blasting charge. November, 1942.
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- Signalmen at the Bingham Canyon Mine, November, 1942.
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- Executive at the Utah Copper Mine, Bingham Canyon. November, 1942.
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- Brakeman of an ore train at Bingham Canyon Mine. November, 1942.
Andreas Feininger/Library of Congress
Interested in some more photos of Utah’s history? Take a look at these 20 photos of Utah during the Great Depression.
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