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Photograph taken 8 Sep 2011.
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The Mammoth Consolidated Gold Mine
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Mammoth's famous gold mining boom began in 1877 and ended abruptly
in 1881 when the Mammoth Mining Company's property was sold at a sheriff's
sale. Miners have continued to prospect and mine Red Mountain on a
small scale to this day. In 1927 the Mammoth Consolidated Mining Company
began the last significant mining operations here. The Great Depression
and bank failure contributed to its closing in 1933.
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Arch Mahan, the principal partner in this venture, then changed careers
from mining to recreation when he purchased the resort and pack station
at Reds Meadow.
He was prominent in the local tourist industry for the rest of his life.
His career followed the trend that began in the early 1900's as
Mammoth's scenic resources replaced mining as its major attraction
and recreation became the base of the economy.
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Plaque Dedicated July 1989
Bodie Chapter No. 64
E Clampus Vitus
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
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Article records that use this photograph:
Other photos about Geography - Mono County, California or Mammoth Lakes.
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