Special Collections Contributors

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Hell of a Good Crew

Sunshine Mine [05]
The Sunshine Mine located in northern Idaho’s Shoshone county was once the most profitable silver mine in the state. Discovered in 1884 by the Blake brothers, they mined their claim for two decades before leasing to other people. The Sunshine Mining Company was officially created in 1918 and closed in... [Read More]