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Mine Picnic Photo’s |
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The first mine picnic shortly after WWII ended. The Bradley Mining Company sponsored a free picnic for the miners and residents of the valley and provided BBQ beef and drinks all day long. |
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The carving crew. Choice Beef roasts were roasted all night on racks in a huge specially constructed brick and rock oven that the racks rolled into. A crew tended the fire all night.
The second from the right is Roy Bisson, then Dean Martin, Herb Blessinger and next to him is his son. |
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Serving the crowd. Everybody got all they wanted and the picnic was a huge success. It became an annual event and was a hugely popular event for the whole valley. |
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It was sit where you can and eat. |
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The picnic committee on the makeshift stage. From left to right Herman McCall , Mabel McPheters, Charles Hathhorn, unknown lady, Doris Hathhorn, Ben Mahoney from Stibnite. |
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Company dignitaries flew in for the event. Jack Bradley, the President of Bradley Mining Company is addressing the crowd. Ben Mahoney is making sure he does not fall off the makeshift stage. |
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A dance was held in the recreation hall after the picnic. The tall guy in the suit and tie is Jack Bradley joining in the fun. The dark haired kid in the left corner is my friend Richard McPneters, and I believe the blond is me. |
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Jim Bradley addressing the crowd. Ben Mahoney is behind him. The blond boy lower right corner is me, Harry Hathhorn. Nice hair cut. |
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More people dancing. Sherm Furey, Sr a ranch owner is standing with his hat in his hand in the lower right corner |
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The dance band made up of locals. |
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