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Views of mining towns in California and Nevada and copies of early California photographs /
BANC PIC 1970.017--PICLOCAL
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Title:
Views of mining towns in California and Nevada and copies of early California photographsCreator/Contributor:
Johnson, J. W. (Joe William), 1908-2002, creatorAbstract:
Views of California and Virginia City, Nevada mining sites and towns as they looked in the 1940's-1950's. Many comparison
views with copies of 19th century photographs. Remains of mining equipment pictured.
Copy photos of works by Watkins and various Calif. stereo photographers; copy photos of Columbia River and Portland, Oregon
views, with descriptive typescripts and correspondence relating to images of fishwheels, etc.
Date:
approximately 1875-ca. 1955 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us-nvMines and mineral resources -- California -- Photographs
Mining machinery -- Photographs
Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Photographs
Hydraulic mining -- Photographs
Fishwheels -- Columbia River
Machines minières -- Photographies
Abattage hydraulique -- Photographies
Tourniquets (Pêches) -- Columbia (Fleuve)
Fishwheels
Hydraulic mining
Mines and mineral resources
Mining machinery
Virginia City (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Columbia River -- Pictorial works
Columbia (Fleuve) -- Ouvrages illustrés
California
Nevada
Nevada -- Virginia City
United States -- Columbia River
Watkins, Carleton E -- 1829-1916
Watkins, Carleton E -- 1829-1916
Note:
photographed or collected by J.W. Johnson.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Box 1: Negatives correspond to photoprints.
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the
Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Johnson typescript for C.E. Watkins, Pioneer Pacific Coast Photographer transferred to Manuscripts Division (BANC MSS 95/104
c).
J.W. Johnson was a professor of hydraulic engineering at U.C. Berkeley.
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Stereographs.
Physical Description:
photonegative
photoprint
approximately 350 photographic prints and approximately 300 negatives : black and white ; various sizes
approximately 50 photographic prints and negatives : black and white ; various sizes. + typescripts
Language:
English
Identifier:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/unprocessed-collections-form
BANC PIC 1970.017--PICLOCAL
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the
Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.