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Nevada mining towns [graphic]
BANC PIC 1905.06289-.06342--PIC
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Title:
Nevada mining townsCreator/Contributor:
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916Creator/Contributor:
Behrman, Martin, 1862-1945Creator/Contributor:
Britton & ReyAbstract:
Many general and detailed views of Virginia City, Silver City, and Gold Hill; views of Comstock Lode mines and vicinity; and
various mining companies. Also depicted are Gould & Curry Mill (various views, workers, machinery, etc.), Wells Fargo Express
Building, Devil's Gate Canyon, Bower's mansion (Washoe Valley) and others.
Date:
ca. 1850-ca. 1939, bulk 1850-1879 (issued)Subject:
n-us-nvGould & Curry Silver Mining Company -- Pictorial works
Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Photographs
Silver mines and mining -- Nevada -- Pictorial works
Mining machinery -- Photographs
Miners -- Nevada -- Photographs
Mining districts -- Nevada -- Pictorial works
Virginia City (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Silver City (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Gold Hill (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Comstock Lode (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
One photograph by C.E. Watkins, one bird's-eye view by Britton & Rey, numerous copy photoprints, and some photographic reproductions
of drawings.
Extensive typed captions.
"Behrman Coll." written in negative of some copy photos, indicating copies were made by Martin Behrman.
Type:
graphicBird's-eye views.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
54 items.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1905.06289-.06342--PIC