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Manhole entrance to Whispey Shaft with members of the Iowa Grotto, National Speological Society, rigged up for decent into Level Crevice. Albert Jagnaw seated, David Morehouse looking down the shaft. Photo 1965. |
| Spelunker descending Whipsey Shaft. Photo 1965 | |
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Spelunker traversing one of the narrower portions of Level Crevice. This is typical for the appearance of a crevice is a developed mine. Photo 1965 |
| In the 'Mining Room' of Level Crevice. Wooden rails used for moving ore in ore carts which were nothing more than a barrel sawed in half and sitting or a simple four wheeled truck (see below). Pictured John Johnson seated left, Tom Haruska seated right, and Jim Dockal standing. Photo 1965. | |
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Dave Morehouse examining the remains of an ore cart truck in the 'Mining Room' of Level Crevice. Photo 1965 |
| Spelunker exploring one of the many smaller side crevices that intersect the main Level Crevice. Photo 1965 | |
Map of Level Crevice drawn by members of the Iowa Grotto, NSS and published in the Bulletin of the National Speological Society, circa 1967.
Survey map of the connecting route from Booth and Carter Mine to Level Crevice. Map surveyed by members of the Iowa Grotto and drawn by J. Dockal 1975.
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