Lead mining
Historical Photo
2 E Main St, Madison, WI 53702
1820
Creator / Author / Artist / Builder:
Wisconsin photgrpaher
Description
It shows the first people to start mining lead in Wisconsin
Historical Photo Details
Photo Type
What’s happening in the photo?
A Lead mining place underground
When and where was this likely taken?
In aiming shaft and prolly in 1820
What do you notice first? What details give clues about the photo’s context?
I noticed a very bare area with places to mine lead
Who do you think took this photo—and why?
Someone who was a mine photographer
What is NOT shown in the photo that might be important?
