The Miner's Photograph: A Pathway to the Past by Steven Wade Veatch. The story of Robert Plews (my great-grandfather) who immigrated from England seeking better opportunities and found employment at the Elkton Mine in 1897.
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Steven Veatch recently discovered this 1899 photo of his ancestors tucked away in a box. It shows his great-grandparents, Robert and Janet Plews, with two of their daughters standing in front of the home where they lived in Elkton, Colorado.
The town of Elkton and the historic underground Elkton Gold Mine, where Steve's great-grandfather worked, were located in the Cripple Creek Mining District near the City of Victor. Both the town and the mine have been erased with the expansion of modern surface mining in recent times--gone forever, but fortunately not forgotten. |
Robert Plews (32), with two daughters, Elizabeth (4) and Mabel (3) and his wife Janet (25), stand in front of their small home in Elkton, Colorado, one of the towns in the Cripple Creek Mining District. Photo date circa 1899, from the S. W. Veatch collection.
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This photo provided “a path to the past” for Steve. It inspired him to write a fascinating story about the place and the people shown in the photo. CLICK ON THE PHOTO or the highlighted link below to connect with Steve's "Colorado Earth Science Blog" where he posted his story titled “The Miner’s Photo: A Path to the Past”.
The link to "The Miner's Photo: A Path to the Past by Steven Wade Veatch" was shared on the Victor Heritage Society web site (March 2020) by the author.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Steven Wade Veatch lives near Florisant, Colorado--not far from the historic Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District and site where the town of Elkton was once located. Steve conducts research in paleontology and climate change and has published his work in over 100 magazines and articles. He is a co-author of 3 books and has taught earth science classes for the Special and Continuing Education (SPACE) program at the Colorado School of Mines. Steve is a member of the Geological Society of America, Colorado Scientific Society, Kansas Academy of Science, Michigan Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers.
Steven Wade Veatch lives near Florisant, Colorado--not far from the historic Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District and site where the town of Elkton was once located. Steve conducts research in paleontology and climate change and has published his work in over 100 magazines and articles. He is a co-author of 3 books and has taught earth science classes for the Special and Continuing Education (SPACE) program at the Colorado School of Mines. Steve is a member of the Geological Society of America, Colorado Scientific Society, Kansas Academy of Science, Michigan Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers.
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