1942 Miner with Mucking Machine at Anaconda Copper Mine

A miner operates an automatic mucking machine to load ore cars at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Butte, Montana, in September 1942. This image provides insight into the industrial practices of the copper mining sector during World War II. The use of automatic machinery marked advancements in mining technology in Silver Bow County.

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