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Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill], Tenn. (LOC)

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  • dennise.denava said:
    hi good day!! can i ask something what are the factors and manufacturing of materials of sulfuric acid ? thanks
  • Arden said:
    denise.denava: You may want to use the Library of Congress's online reference service "Ask a Librarian" for the anwer to your question. For more information see: www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-scitech.html
  • 3dsman said:
    Looks like something straight out of a Tim Burton movie set....
  • Life...through Leesha's lens. said:
    My grandfather worked here as a steel rigger most of his adult life, raising his kids and taking care of his family. From the 1920's into the late 50's. Long before Copperhill was a tourist destination for rafting, the copper mines were the main source of revenue for the community. Thank you so much for posting this picture. I've added it, with photo credits attached, to my genealogy page.
  • Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
    Thank you, Life...through Leesha's lens for sharing your story. The photographer, Marion Post Wolcott, also took some black and white photos of this location at the same time, like this one: www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa2000032603/PP/

Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tenn. (LOC)

  • ranaldo20 said:
    I grew up along the GA - TN line, so this is amazing.
  • Ed Pischedda said:
    "... these dark Satanic Mills". - William Blake, c.1808.
  • grandkidsfirst said:
    My dad lenard wise worked there for years.I enjoyed seeing this!
  • David said:
    This picture is amazing! Such balance! About 6 picutes along is the same shot perhaps a minute later, but it's not as good. (2178264447)

Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill], Tenn. (LOC)

  • An Avatar Too Far said:
    Repeat
  • David said:
    Not a repeat! Same location, perhaps a different aperture? Anyhow the clouds have moved from the previous shot. 4+ years later, I respond! lolz!
  • An Avatar Too Far said:
    You got me, and my inattentive eye.