Mining Prospector with Windlass Winton Minnesota 1937

A mining prospector works with a homemade windlass near Winton, Minnesota, in September 1937. This image illustrates early mining techniques used during the gold rush era in the region. Windlasses were essential for lifting materials from deep mines. The photograph was acquired by the Library of Congress in 1944, preserving a significant moment in mining history.

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