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Peerless Photographs

Located just a mile east of the town of Spring Canyon, Peerless began its life as a mining town in 1915 when the Peerless Coal Company was formed. After the mine was developed the first load of coal moved down the mountain in 1917 and the town began to grow. During its busiest years, over 150 men were working and living in 30 homes in town. Unfortunately, improved transportation in the late 30's meant folks could drive to work and live in the more cosmopolitan town of Helper. The town of Peerless survived until 1950 when the school for the few children that remained finally closed.

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	Photo: 75-1-1 Date of Origin  Item name: Tipple Description: Peerless mine tipple
	Photo: 75-1-2 Date of Origin  Item name: Peerless Description: inside Peerless mine. Note low coal and timber holding up roof
	Photo: 75-1-3 Date of Origin: 1935 Item name: Tipple Description: Tipple shakers that divide the coal into sizes at Peerless Mine
	Photo: 75-1-4 Date of Origin  Item name: Coal Car Description: Coal car coming out of mine at Peerless Coal mine
	Photo: 75-1-5 Date of Origin  Item name: Supervisory staff Description: Supervisory staff at Peerless, left to right: James L. Ori, Albert Fossat, Evan Jones, Charles Jones, Henry Draper, Vic Fossat, Louis Vuksinick
	Photo: 75-1-6 Date of Origin  Item name: Peerless Mine Description: Entry of the Peerless Mine
	Photo: 75-1-7 Date of Origin  Item name: Tipple Description: Peerless Tipple
	Photo: 75-1-8 Date of Origin: 1929 Item name: Tipple Description: Peerless Coal Company Tipple. Photo by M.M. Galbraith
	Photo: 75-1-9 Date of Origin: 1940's Item name: Town Description: Looking down the canyon towards Helper (southeast)
	Photo: 75-1-10 Date of Origin: 1940's Item name: Tipple Description: Looking down the road going to Helper
	Photo: 75-1-11 Date of Origin  Item name: Mining Description: Two miners inside the Peerless Mine
	Photo: 75-1-12 Date of Origin: 1940's Item name: Mining Description: Tram at Peerless looking north
	Photo: 75-3-1 Date of Origin: 1925 Item name: Peerless Townsite Description: Peerless townsite
	Photo: 75-3-2 Date of Origin: 1941 Item name: 4th of July Description: The Fourth of July parade entry winner, Louis Vuksinick
	Photo: 75-3-3 Date of Origin  Item name: Store Description: Elegante Store below Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-4 Date of Origin  Item name: store Description: Elegante store below Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-5 Date of Origin  Item name: Mining Camp Description: Peerless mining camp
	Photo: 75-3-6 Date of Origin  Item name: Tramway Description: The pine tree growing out of the ledge at the right was often decorated at Christmas time
	Photo: 75-3-7 Date of Origin: 1976 Item name: Town Description: Where the mining camp of Peerless once stood
	Photo: 75-3-8 Date of Origin: 1920 Item name: Pool Hall Description: Early 1915-1920 group picture with Nicholus Pappadakis at the Peerless Pool Hall.
	Photo: 75-3-9 Date of Origin: 1930 Item name: Town Description: Charles (Chuck) Elegante in front of rock store and home near old Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-10 Date of Origin: 1935 Item name: Town Description: Charles (Chuck) Elegante with Steven Losik on a model T Ford
	Photo: 75-3-11 Date of Origin  Item name: Town Description: Home of John 7 Berto Elegante in Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-12 Date of Origin  Item name: Homes Description: John & Berto Elegante house in Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-13 Date of Origin: 1935 Item name: People Description: Nielsen, Elegane, D'Ambrosio & Losik clans
	Photo: 75-3-14 Date of Origin  Item name: Homes Description: Anthony & Marrietta home in Peerless
	Photo: 75-3-15 Date of Origin  Item name: People Description: Elegante & Losik adult family members
	Photo: 75-3-16 Date of Origin  Item name: Town Description: Large building in Peerless with large stairway to front door