Automatic Mucking Machine in Butte Copper Mine 1942

A miner operates an automatic mucking machine to load ore cars in a copper mine in Butte, Montana, September 1942. This scene reflects the industrial efforts of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company during World War II. Copper was essential for military equipment and infrastructure, making this operation vital to the war effort in Silver Bow County.

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