The Cripple Creek Collection---Documents

Woods Family Documents
Woods Investment Company	Battle Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining Company	Bonanza Queen Gold Mining Company	Little Joan Mining Company

An 1896 deed giving the Midland Terminal Railway a 50-foot right of way across certain Woods property. Click for details	This 1896 deed transfers interests in three claims into the rapidly expanding Woods holdings. Click for details	This promissory note is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the struggle to keep the Woods empire from crumbling. Click for details	A highly unusual letter and seal from the Little Joan Mining Company to corporate treasurer Harry Woods. Click for details

U.S. Reduction & Refining Company

Independence Lode Abstract

J.H. Wolfe Check

First National Bank of Cripple Creek

This highly historic piece comes from the mill that was the epicenter of the 1903-04 Labor War.

This is an exceptionally early abstract of the Independence Lode, staked in June 1891!

A very early check from bullfight promoter town scoundrel and gambler J.H Wolfe .

Even the titans didn't always guess right. This letter details a loss for Spencer Penrose.

Johnny Nolon Check

Portland Mill Settlement Statement

Rio Grande Sampling Company

Hildreth Frost Tax Practice Letter & Decree

A terrific piece from Johnny Nolon, one of the District's all-time favorite saloon keepers.

This Portland shipment included a curious charge for "ore watching." Check it out!

A ton of good ore could bring a nice payday in 1899. See how much the parties made.

Attorney Hildreth Frost cooked up an inventive method of collecting his fee.