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"William Rolfing and Fred Frank in front of a mine tunnel above the Union Mine near Cornucopia, Oregon - summer 1934."

"Helmer Olsen and John Sharon standing by the stone marker in place along the new highway. State Highway Dept. at Meacham, Ore. sign." [According to Fred Hill, this stone monument was moved to Emmigrant Springs.]

"Wallowa Lake" Written on back of photograph: "Henderson" - no significance given. Information included with photograph: "The fame of Wallowa Lake spread rapidly upon its discovery by the white man. In the beginning it was primitive, but as the idea…

"Sumpter, Oregon area - circa 1901-1903" An unidentified mining operation.

"Big Out-crop of Quartz on the North Pole Lode - Sumpter, Oregon area - Cracker Creek District - circa 1901-1903"

"Mine - Sumpter, Oregon area - circa 1901-1903 - Unidentified tunnel entrance." Three miners are standing nearby, and a fourth is dumping 'tailings' from an ore car.

"Blue Bird Mine Tunnel - August 12, 1901"

"Sanger Mine - circa 1894."

"Part of Bed Rock Flume - Black Pine Placer Mines - Sumpter, Oregon area - June 1, 1902 - No. 2"

"No. 3 Black Pine Placer Mines - June 1, 1902 - view of Placer mining operation with Bed Rock Flume in the foreground - Sumpter, Oregon area"