WINTER CARNIVAL UNDERGROUND
Ever wonder what is going on in the mines during the winter months? My curiosity was answered when I ran across photos of some beautiful ice sculptures only Mother Nature could make. It doesn’t get any better than that. Take a look and see if you agree.






All of these photos came from the Calumet and Hecla Photograph Collection MS003 Box 12 Negative 119-21. Prints are available by request and the collection can be viewed here in the Archives reading room.
January 29, 2010 at 10:22 am
These are fantastic photos – how cool! Nice tie in with Winter Carnival (above ground).
Jim Lehmann
February 11, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Great idea! and excellent image choices!!! Thanks for the reminder of Tech’s heritage underground!!
Cameron Hartnell
February 18, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Cool! The Arctic Coal Company also had interesting winter interiors in their coal mines in Arctic Spitsbergen. Check out MS018-001-004 in the online collection. The delicate frosty interior is a strange contrast to the dirty black coal of the mine.