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This is called a Mill but, it was actually a compressor station, which used a water turbine to drive an air compressor. The compressed air was then used to power other machinery for mining or a mill that processed the concentrate from a mine.
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The 4x4 road to Crystal goes by this lake. The reflection off the lake was just right on Sunday, June 17,2018
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To tell you the truth that was a bumpy ride and we will probably not make that trip down that road and back again.
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Numerous views of the Compressor/ mill at Crystal Colorado.
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I have an old black and white photo of that mill when it was in operation many many years ago. When I find that photo in my files I will post it here.
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I remember reading some where that this is the most photographed thing in Colorado.
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This and the following photo's are of the town of Crystal and after the Air compressor/mill.
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A few shots of the actual town of Crystal, Colorado on June 17,2018.
It is an 8 mile round trip 4X4 rocky road trip from Marble,
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Took us 3+ hours in and 1.5 hour out. We knew the road by then plus it was dark when we came out.
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End of June 17, 2018 Crystal Colorado Photo's.
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Beginning of Scenic's Ridgeway and Ouray, Colorado
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End of 10-11-2018 Ouray
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Beginning of 10-16-2018 Rocky Mountain National Park West side sights and Elk
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