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1. Belden

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Railroad tracks running through Belden in the Eagle River Canyon. The New Jersey Zinc Co. used the railroad to ship ore from the Gilman mines located above Belden. "After the trains quit running, Buster and I walked the railroad tracks." -- Angela Beck Oct. 11, 2010; photo taken August 1998.

2. Locomotive in Eagle Canyon

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Verso: "D&RG RR train passing through Belden in the Eagle Canyon 1930s"

3. Belden showing loading and processing facilities

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The Belden facility showing the loading and processing facilities. Railroad cars waiting to be loaded are in the background. Directly above them are some of the old mines started in the late 1800s. The photo was taken from the dump at Gilman, looking down on Belden.

4. Surface tram to Belden

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A surface tram used to move ore and equipment is on the left coming into Belden from Gilman at the top. Loading tippel, steam room and the dryer buildings are pictured in the lower right.

5. Eagle River Canyon

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Looking down at the Eagle River in Eagle Canyon, at a portion of the railroad tracks at Belden.
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