This article was first published in the February 22 issue of The Mountain-Ear.

John Scarffe, Nederland.

Danny Martin and the Nederland Area Historical Society have donated artifacts to the Town of Nederland. The Historical Society has asked for specific placement of the items throughout town.

Items include the 1949 Bucyrus Series 10B power shovel, Martin said. It is much different than the steam shovel in front of the Mining Museum. One is powered by diesel and one is powered by steam.

They are also donating large pieces used in processing gold, silver and tungsten ores from the 1800s to 1930s and a 1946 underground locomotive that belonged to the Bill Lorenz family of the Black Forest Restaurant.

“We’re hoping to put that on the roundabout and wanting to shave it down so they can display it there,” Martin said. Public Works employee Monica LaSalle is writing a grant.

The items were previously stored in the white building behind the Mining Museum at the traffic circle. It was built in the 1930s and was once an ice house and tap house for Coors.

Former NDDA Board Chair Katrina Harms called him, and with the NDDA they will place pieces around the roundabout and Riverwalk and a few pieces at the entrance to town.

They struck up a deal with the town and the NDDA in a collaborative effort to preserve history and understand what mining in Nederland was about.

“Martin said we’re excited to work together with the NDDA and the Town to preserve our local history.”