Thank you for your videos - I have been looking through them as I try to find more from my family who was there in the late 1800s to very early 1900s. My 2x Great-Grandfather, 2x Great Grandmother and their kids (including my great-grandmother) along with some of the Levinger siblings of my 2x great-grandmother were there. I don't have any pictures from back then but I just spotted the store of my 2x Great Uncles the Levinger Bro's store on your video. One of my Levinger uncles was also the postmaster there for years while my 2x Great-grandfather was also a postmaster in nearby Gem for a short while.
I drove up and down that road for 9 years, working at the Star mine, owned by Hecla Mining Co. My last day was Aug. 15th, 1982, when they shut it down due to the Hunt brothers flooding the market with silver, causing the price to plummet. I was one of the last to get laid off, probably because I drove the main line train in and out of the mine. At about 2:54 in this clip there is a brown building. There use to be a small bar at the far end, where we would get a beer on occasion. The Star mine is located on the other side of the street. About 2:50 in the clip, if you will see a long metal building on the right. That is a covered stair way leading up to the mine. The main drift going onto the main shaft was about 1 1/2 miles in. The deepest level was 8300. That's feet deep. I was told the Star mine was the deepest mine in the U.S. The drift (tunnel) splits off about a mile in from another shaft called The Morning, which was not active, but was kept maintained.
You really have sparked my interest in this area. A must see for me this spring/summer for sure. Great video! It held my interest and I have a short attention span! Many thanks again for a quality, expertly narrated production. I appreciate you taking so many hours/days to produce. Quality shows! Dave.
Fantastic! Sharing this video link in the current book I am writing that focuses on Burke and Wallace. Thank you for such an informative and enjoyable video.
Just watched the four videos you posted. Incredible!! I did a quick drive through here after retiring from the Navy back in 2004. I didn't realize importance then. Hope to get to this area again someday and take time to view everything. Great work!!
I lived in burn in the late 1940 and actually saw a man walk in front of the train go into the bars to tell the bartenders to raid their awnings and for the patrons to move their cars off of the tracks so the train could get by. the canyon was so narrow that a dog couldn't wag its tail back and forth, just up and down
Thank you for your videos - I have been looking through them as I try to find more from my family who was there in the late 1800s to very early 1900s. My 2x Great-Grandfather, 2x Great Grandmother and their kids (including my great-grandmother) along with some of the Levinger siblings of my 2x great-grandmother were there. I don't have any pictures from back then but I just spotted the store of my 2x Great Uncles the Levinger Bro's store on your video. One of my Levinger uncles was also the postmaster there for years while my 2x Great-grandfather was also a postmaster in nearby Gem for a short while.
We thoroughly enjoyed your videos on Burke. You self-deprecating attitude and comments are not needed. You do a great job on your videos!
I drove up and down that road for 9 years, working at the Star mine, owned by Hecla Mining Co. My last day was Aug. 15th, 1982, when they shut it down due to the Hunt brothers flooding the market with silver, causing the price to plummet. I was one of the last to get laid off, probably because I drove the main line train in and out of the mine. At about 2:54 in this clip there is a brown building. There use to be a small bar at the far end, where we would get a beer on occasion. The Star mine is located on the other side of the street. About 2:50 in the clip, if you will see a long metal building on the right. That is a covered stair way leading up to the mine. The main drift going onto the main shaft was about 1 1/2 miles in. The deepest level was 8300. That's feet deep. I was told the Star mine was the deepest mine in the U.S. The drift (tunnel) splits off about a mile in from another shaft called The Morning, which was not active, but was kept maintained.
Love the area, would love to hear more.
I used to live over in Mullan for several years and the area is full of history and past conflict. Thanks for the videos they are enjoyable.
You really have sparked my interest in this area. A must see for me this spring/summer for sure. Great video! It held my interest and I have a short attention span! Many thanks again for a quality, expertly narrated production. I appreciate you taking so many hours/days to produce. Quality shows! Dave.
Fantastic! Sharing this video link in the current book I am writing that focuses on Burke and Wallace. Thank you for such an informative and enjoyable video.
Just watched the four videos you posted. Incredible!! I did a quick drive through here after retiring from the Navy back in 2004. I didn't realize importance then. Hope to get to this area again someday and take time to view everything. Great work!!
Another great one, Ted. Keep them coming. I want more.
Thanks you great video!!!
Just Perfect, I worked there in 91as the Star-Phoenix mine.
I wish I could hear about it.
I lived in burn in the late 1940 and actually saw a man walk in front of the train go into the bars to tell the bartenders to raid their awnings and for the patrons to move their cars off of the tracks so the train could get by.
the canyon was so narrow that a dog couldn't wag its tail back and forth, just up and down
I'm surprised that Burke was spared from the big burn of 1910.