Santa Rita Copper Mine Ore Transportation May 1940

Carloads of ore from the Santa Rita copper mines in Grant County New Mexico are shown in this vintage image captured in May 1940. The photograph documented the transportation of copper ore which played a crucial role in the regions economy. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection published by the United States Office of War Information in 1944.

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