Smelter Site Shay Blacksmith and Machine Shop New Exhibits July 18 2012

Mine Hill Preservation at work! Dave Wilson, Earl Lockie, and Keith Lambert (not pictured, but there helping on loan from Lost River Highway District) worked on the new mining displays at the Smelter site Blacksmith and Machine Shop July 18 2012.

Mackay Idaho's Mine Hill Tour Stop #1: Shay Blacksmith Shop December 29 2011

The Mine Hill Preservation Committee chaired by Earl Lockie has been hard at work stabilizing the former Empire Mine Blacksmith Shop just above the Big Lost River at the former smelter site.  This is the first stop on the Mine Hill Tour (FREE and self-guided with interpretative signs). Mine Hill Tour maps are available at Mackay City Hall, Sammy's, Chevron, and many merchants in town - so, stop by for the map before heading up the Mine Hill.

Very unusual to have no snow on the ground at this time of year, December 29 2011

 Mining equipment displays inside the blacksmith shop.

 Same location in around 1908. The original blacksmith shop burned and was rebuilt without the cupola.

Mackay Mine Hill Tour Work Crew July 23 2011

Lin Pitkin, Leonard Wall, and Earl Wall gather to work on the Smelter Site Shay Blacksmith and Machine Shop July 23 2011

Visit the former Empire Mine Smelter Site off of the Mine Hill Road just beyond the Big Lost River July 20 2011

Mule Deer with the old Empire Mine Smelter Wall, Shay Garage and Blacksmith Shop July 2 2011

Mule deer with the old Empire Mine Smelter Wall, Shay Garage and Blacksmith Shop in the background July 2 2011

Sunny & Warm Looking Toward Pass Creek with Smelter Site Shay Blacksmith and Engine House in Foreground

Shay Blacksmith and Machine Shop at Smelter Site Stablization Complete

Shay Blacksmith & Machine Shop Stabilization Before & After

Shay Blacksmith & Machine Shop Stabilization Before & After

Shay Blacksmith & Machine Shop Stabilization June 30 2010

Shay Blacksmith/Machine Shop

Interpretive Sign on the Shay Blacksmith/Machine Shop. This is stop Number 1 for Mackay's Mine Hill Tour.

Shay Blacksmith/Machine Shop Before & After

A historic photo of the Empire Mine Smelter site above the Big Lost River off Smelter Avenue with a more current photo below showing the only 2 buildings that survive.

Shay Blacksmith/Machine Shop May 26 2010

Stabilization of the former Smelter site Shay Blacksmith/Machine Shop continues by VOLUNTEER, Earl Lockie of the White Knob Preservation Committee. Thanks Earl.