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  5. 1997.2.3218 - Photograph

    Photo of Mr. and Mrs. (James and Louise) Varcoe in front of blooming vines on a house. James was a mine captain in 1867, trustee of the Benevolent Society of New Almaden and second in command to James Harry. Reported to be a giant of a man. Reported by Bulmore in November 1885, paid $140.00 as a shaftman, from "The Cornish Miner in America" pages 87, 92, 94 and 102 by Cecil Todd Book ID 045., Jimmie Schneider collection.

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  6. 1997.2.3422 - Photograph

    "This picture, taken in 1889 shows the top brass who conducted the official duties of the mining company: Front Row: Left to right: John Martin, Shift Boss; Dr. J. Underwood Hall, Physician; Sidney Jennings, Surveyor. Back Row, L to R: Charles O'Brion, Planilla Foreman; James Harrower, Chief Engineer; James Varoe, Mine Foreman; Captain James Harry, Senior Mine foreman."

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    Mining Operations staff photo, 1889
  7. 2000.1.85 - List

    1975

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  8. 2002.1.71 - Photograph

    This photo is different from the photo in Cinnabar Hills, but the same seven people are in it. It also appears to be taken at the same time as the Cinnabar Hills photo. Front Row Left to Right: John Martin, Shift Boss; Sidney Jennings, Surveyor; Dr. J. Underwood Hall, Physician. Back Row, L to R: Captain James Harry, Senior Mine foreman; James Varoe, Mine Foreman; James Harrower, Chief Engineer; Charles O'Brion, Planilla Foreman. NOTES: ...

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    Photograph
  9. 2002.1.82 - Photograph

    Map Room in Englishtown. James Varcoe, center, James Harry, right. Photograph Courtesy Clyde Arbuckle.

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    Photograph
  10. 2006.1.124 - Photograph

    "Dia de Raya", payday, late 1880s. Lower left in front of post, Charles O'Brion, surface foreman, bearded man James Varcoe, shift boss; man with book, Robert Bulmore, cashier; men with thumbs in pockets, Frank Read, surveyor and J. Underwood Hall, clerk. (S. E. Winn photo). These photos are listed as Bulmore photos copyrighted by the Bulmore Family. For permission to print, please contact Wes Lord.

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