Homestake Mining Company
Old Smokey hauling train of cars to the dump, 1908. Deadwood History, Inc., Adams Museum Collection.
The Homestake Mining Company’s first means of haulage was using horses and mules. In 1889, there were seven horses and 15 mules working in the mine. By 1903 there were 90 animals underground. Homestake stopped using animals for transportation in 1908, retiring the last 17 animals.
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