Patten Mines #1

Back in 1986, I build a large HO scale layout.  This mine was one part of that layout.

The mine itself is based on two mills in Arizona.  Board by board construction.

This mill survived a move from California to Alaska and then onto Idaho where we live now.

Here is a photo of the same mill here in Idaho, 33 years later.  A little worse for the wear but still looks good to me.