Mill and Tram circa 1910

In January 1900, the Britannia Copper Syndicate was organized to develop the mine property. In 1904, an aerial tram was built from the dock at the Beach to the Halfway (11,800 feet), and from the Halfway to the terminal at the main camp (8,000 feet). A pole line carrying power, alongside the tramway, was erected, and water licenses on Britannia Creek obtained. An upper tram terminal, where the ore could be crushed and sorted, was built, along with a concentrating plant at the Beach. Then, an office, stores, hotel, and some houses were added, also at the Beach. The photo shows the crushing section of Mill No.1, with the tram delivering ore.