Williams, M. L.2007-01-032022-02-032007-01-032022-02-03https://hdl.handle.net/11124/6163Date scanned: 2002-6-11.USBM #61595; Machine end - tower dragline. Velva Mine, Truax-Traer Coal Company, Velva, North Dakota. - M. L. Williams - September 1945.Held in the Russell L. and Lyn Wood Mining History Archive, Arthur Lakes Library, Colorado School of Mines.Donor: United States Bureau of Mines.A tower dragline is shown at the Velva Mine. The Velva Mine was an open cut (open pit) coal mine near Velva, North Dakota. The Mine was operated by Truax-Traer Coal Company. Truax-Traer operated a number of coal mines using strip mining techniques in North Dakota and other states. The Company was purchased by Consolidation Coal Company in 1962.Rights management statement available at: http://library.mines.edu/digital/rights.htmlTruax-Traer Coal CompanyCoal mines and miningMiningOpen pit miningStillImage