The Mighty Mule
“The Mighty Mules of Underground Mining” When we think of mining, images of rugged miners with pickaxes and dynamite come to mind, but the truth is, extracting minerals from the earth is a complex and labor-intensive process that requires the help of many different workers – including the mighty mules. These animals were essential in […]
Patents
(Ink illustration by Buck O’Donnell in 1967; public display, World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana, USA) Patents are granted to inventors by the government as a form of legal protection for a limited period, typically twenty years from the filing date, in exchange for disclosing their invention to the public. The aim of the patent […]
Paradise Alley
(Ink illustration by Buck O’Donnell in 1967; public display, World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana, USA) Dozens of establishments in Butte, Montana had stockpiled liquor prior to prohibition. Furthermore, the Anaconda Mining Company (ACM) wanted to keep their miners’ content by providing a wide selection of drinks and entertainment behind the scenes, despite the laws […]
Miners Bike
(Ink illustration by Buck O’Donnell in 1967; public display, World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana, USA) The underground mining tunnels stretched for miles. A labyrinth of rails that went all around the operations to haul the ore. The men could be working in different sections of the mines far apart from one another. The boss […]
Wedgwood The Enterpreneur
THE GREATEST ENTREPRENUER OF ALL TIME Josiah Wedgwood is widely regarded as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time. Born in 1730 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, he was a visionary who transformed the pottery industry. He started his career as an apprentice to his older brother following in the footsteps of five generations of […]
Monopoly
A monopoly is a market structure where a single company or entity controls the entire supply of a particular good or service in a particular market. This means that the company has complete control over the price, production, and distribution of the good or service in question, and there are no close substitutes available. The […]
Cage
The Descent into the Mine: A Journey into the Depths of the Earth Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a miner in the 19th century? To work deep underground, far from the sun and fresh air? It was not for the faint of heart. The miners weighed the dangers of the […]
Am I not A Man A Brother
The Wedgwood Anti-Slavery Medallion, also known as the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade seal, was created in 1787 by British potter and businessman Josiah Wedgwood. The medallion features a depiction of a Black man in shackles, with raised hands and the inscription “Am I not a man and a brother?” The design […]
Hawksworth Coat of Arms / Hawksworth Family Crest
(Ink illustration by Buck O’Donnell in 1967; public display, World Museum of Mining, Butte, Montana, USA) A family coat of arms is a symbolic representation of a family’s heritage, history, and achievements. It is typically a heraldic design that includes symbols, such as animals, plants, and shapes, that have been passed down through generations of […]
Four Ounces of Steel
Arthur created an extensive sixteen-page brochure, titled “Four Ounces of Steel- a Revolution in the mining World,” in response to the many requests that he was getting for written information about his invention. He distributed the brochure to mining, construction, and railroad operations worldwide. The brochure highlighted the benefits and features of his high-grade quality […]