1880- discarded Wheel

Bodie, California- huge wheel- once used in the Mining operations in Bodie!

1880’s Bodie THEN- Bodie NOW- discarded old Wheel , once used in one of the several mining operations in Bodie-

The huge size of this one “part,” once used and an essential mechanism - puts the lengths the “Investors” went to extract ore out of the mines located so remote and risky. The industrial design, and engineering of the mining equipment was unique to each Stamp Mill.

Manufactured most likely in a foundry in San Francisco - then transported by wagon- the transportation alone was a risky endeavor.

Today, its story is one of “wonder” of its use and disuse and “finally the old wheels antiquation.”