This is the mine elevator at Mining Heritage Center in Silverton, CO.
General information[]
This elevator is an antique mine elevator. It is unknown if this elevator is complete. This elevator was likely transported from another location (this area of the building doesn't appear to have originally been a mine).
Basic information[]
- Manufacturer: Hand made?
- Speed: Unknown
- Year of construction: Unknown, but very old
- Capacity: Unknown
- Drive type: Unknown
- Motor: Unknown, if a motor exists (could be engine powered, or hand powered)
- Controllers: Likely manually-controlled, if a controller is present
- Status: Unknown, but does still exist
- Usage: Likely not used anymore
- Filming difficulty: Easy/Hard (elevator is visible to the public, but the public is not allowed to ride this elevator)
Door specification[]
Doors likely do not exist
Floors serving[]
- Floors served: 2?
Trivia[]
- This elevator would have originally had an operator. There would have been bells to signal the operator.
Videos[]
Video by upanddownadventures:
Antique Mine Elevator at the Mining Heritage Center in Silverton, CO
Antique Mine Elevator at the Mining Heritage Center in Silverton, CO
Video by upanddownadventures' mom:
