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Simonson, G. Metcalf. Photographs of Comstock mining and Virginia City [graphic]
BANC PIC 1980.005--PICLOCAL
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Collection Overview

Title:

Photographs of Comstock mining and Virginia City

Creator/Contributor:

Simonson, G. Metcalf., creator

Abstract:

Includes exterior and interior views of various mining operations: Keyes Mine, Monte Cristo Mine, and Union Consolidated Mining Company. Shows many kinds of equipment and contains flash photographs of miners in the shaft. Includes a few pictures of Virginia City and one of an Indian village at foot of Ophir dump.

Date:

ca. 1915 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-nv
Union Consolidated Mining Company (Virginia City, Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Virginia City -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- Nevada -- Virginia City -- Photographs
Miners -- Nevada -- Photographs
Mining machinery -- Nevada -- Photographs
Keyes Mine (Virginia City, Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Monte Cristo Mine (Virginia City, Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Virginia City (Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Comstock Lode (Nev.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title supplied by catalger.
Compiled and possibly photographed by G.M. Simonson.
Finding aid available.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
51 photographic prints : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1980.005--PICLOCAL

Origin:

Nevada