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Views of New Almaden and the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines [graphic]
BANC PIC 19xx.116--ALBLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Views of New Almaden and the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines

Creator/Contributor:

Bulmore, Robert R., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Winn, S. E.

Creator/Contributor:

Browne, J. Ross (John Ross), 1821-1875

Abstract:

Views of the town of New Almaden, Calif., schools, houses, mine buildings, and miners at work in the shafts of the quicksilver (i.e., mercury) mines, including reproduction of a sketch by J. Ross Browne, "Hoisting works, 1870." At the end are photographic print of the S. Day residence, portrait of Robert R. Bulmore, and a copy print portrait of S.E. Winn.

Date:

ca. 1870-1885 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Day, Sherman -- 1806-1884 -- Homes and haunts -- Pictorial works
Mercury mines and mining -- California -- New Almaden -- Photographs
New Almaden Mines -- Pictorial works
New Almaden (Calif.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Letters of Bulmore's son laid in, which state that Robert R. Bulmore and S.E. Winn were the photographers of the items reproduced here. Bulmore was accountant at the mine, and Winn was mine physician.
STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photomechanical print
photoprint
1 album (45 photoengravings, 3 photographic prints) : b&w ; 24 x 32 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 19xx.116--ALBLOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.