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Sweet Water Mining District, Wyoming

Atlantic City, South Pass City, Miner's Delight, and Lewiston, Wyoming were all gold rush towns located on the eastern slopes of the Wind River Mountains. Gold was discovered here in the early 1860's, and many continue to mine there today
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  • Atlantic City, Wyoming

    Atlantic City, Wyoming

    Atlantic City, Wyoming overlook from the Cariboo Mine. The Oregon Buttes can be seen in the distance.

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  • Lewiston, Wyoming

    Lewiston, Wyoming

    One of two remaining buildings at the ghost town of Lewiston, Wyoming. Located along Strawberry Creek, this was the site of a Pony Express Station, the Oregon/Mormon Trail, and many gold mines.

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  • Fading Away

    Fading Away

    Lewiston, Wyoming

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  • Following the Gold Vein

    Following the Gold Vein

    Entrance to the Bullion Mine, Lewiston, Wyoming

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  • Dreaming of Riches

    Dreaming of Riches

    Gold mine tailings above Strawberry Creek, Lewiston, Wyoming

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  • The Way In

    The Way In

    Doorway at Lewiston, Wyoming

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  • Engineering in the Wilderness

    Engineering in the Wilderness

    Remains of a cyanide vat for processing gold ore at Lewiston, Wyoming. A true "ghost town", Lewiston once boasted a population of over 100, 25 buildings,with 4 saloons, a boarding house, a hotel, a livery and general store. The Wind River Mountains can be seen in the distance.

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  • The Dream of Riches

    The Dream of Riches

    This shaft hoist beam lays outside the remains of a gold mine, located on a windswept ridge above Lewiston, Wyoming

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  • Glory

    Glory

    Spectacular clouds at sunrise in Atlantic City, Wyoming

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  • The Battered Door

    The Battered Door

    A sagging doorway entrance to a cabin in Miner's Delight

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  • ET Fisher Gold Dredge

    ET Fisher Gold Dredge

    The dredge was brought across the prairie from Rock Springs, Wyoming to Atlantic City, Wyoming in the early 1930's. The dredge operated until 1941, when gold was declared a non-strategic metal, and mining was ordered to stop. The dredge removed hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold, and still stands where it ceased operations.

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  • Following the Gold

    Following the Gold

    ET Fisher Dredge Wheel

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