The Ernest M. Clayton Photographs consist of 40 (3 inch x 4 inch) glass plate negatives showing the construction of buildings at the Inspiration Mill, the International Smelter, and the Miami Power Plant in Miami, Arizona. The images were made by Clayton, an electrician who worked on these construction projects, between 1902 and 1915.

An EAD guide to this collection can be accessed at Arizona Archives Online.

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International Smelter Co. Roaster

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionExterior view of an International Smelter Co. roaster including adjacent structures, train tracks, and an El Paso & Southwestern boxcar.

International Smelter Co. Roaster and Conveyors

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionExterior view of the roaster and conveyors at an International Smelter Co. facility.

International Smelter Co. Facility

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionExterior view of buildings and equipment at the International Smelter Co. facility in Miami, Arizona.

Interior with Machinery

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionUnidentified interior with machinery.

Interior with Machinery

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionUnidentified interior with machinery.

Smelter Under Construction

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionView of a smelter facility under construction. The site shown is most likely the International Smelter Co.'s facility in Miami, Arizona.

International Smelter Co.'s Main Building

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
Description

Exterior view of the main building at the International Smelter Co. facility in Miami, Arizona.

Man with Machinery

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionUnidentified man standing next to a piece of unidentified machinery, which may be the switchboard at an International Smelter Co. facility.

Cottrell System at the International Smelter Co.

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionInterior view of an International Smelter Co. facility showing a cottrell system, which was used to collect dusts produced during the copper smelting process.

Interior with Machinery

ContributorsClayton, Ernest M. (Ernest Mayer), 1883-1958 (Photographer)
DescriptionUnidentified interior with machinery.