Two Miners - Salmo, British Columbia
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N 49° 11.686 W 117° 16.754
11U E 479655 N 5449144
Two Miners is located on the side of the library at the corner of 4th and Nelson Nelway Hwy. Across from the historic Salmo Hotel.
Waymark Code: WMHM3R
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2013
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The Two Miners mural shows a scene with the miners at the front of one of the many mines in the area. It most likely is the Emerald Mine.
The Emerald Mine was the most active mine in the area in the 19th and 20th centuries. This is a typical scene of what the workers endured while in the mines. During winter, conditions at the mines were extreme.
Note the light attached to their headgear, as it was very dark, damp and dangerous once they entered the mines. Cave-ins were common and many miners lost their lives. In the very early days of the mining operations candles were used as a light source.