Curtis shaft of the Savage mine ca. 1868 (colorized)

Curtis shaft of the Savage mine ca. 1868 (colorized) PURCHASE DIGITAL FILE
Curtis shaft of the Savage mine ca. 1868 (colorized)

Photo Description

This iconic western mining scene has been colorized and enhanced by Western Mining History. Depicted are miners at the top of the Curtis shaft of the Savage Mine in Virginia City, Nevada in 1868.

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The Comstock Lode: Nevada’s “Big Bonanza”

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