Nevada
Curtis shaft of the Savage mine ca. 1868 (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted are miners at the top of the Curtis shaft of the Savage Mine in Virginia City, Nevada in 1868.
Lightning strike at Tonopah, Nevada 1904
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This 1904 photo from Tonopah, Nevada is an extremely rare early image of a lightning strike. The lightning purportedly struck a mans house, melting the wood stove inside, but remarkably nobody in the house was injured.
Wells Fargo Express Office – Virginia City, Nevada 1866
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This iconic western mining scene has been restored by Western Mining History. Depicted is a stagecoach outside the Wells Fargo & Company express office at Virginia City, Nevada in 1866.
Illustration of the underground works of the Gould and Curry Mine 1862
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Depicted is an illustration of the interior works of the Gould & Curry mine at Virginia City, Nevada 1862. The illustration demonstrates how square set timbering was used to stabilize the massive stopes of the Comstock mines.
Miners Pose at Unidentified Nevada Mine (colorized)
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This late 1800s photo of miners standing in front of an unidentified Nevada mine has been colorized by Western Mining History.
Curtis shaft of the Savage mine ca. 1868 (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted are miners at the top of the Curtis shaft of the Savage Mine in Virginia City, Nevada in 1868.
Lightning strike at Tonopah, Nevada 1904
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This 1904 photo from Tonopah, Nevada is an extremely rare early image of a lightning strike. The lightning purportedly struck a mans house, melting the wood stove inside, but remarkably nobody in the house was injured.
Wells Fargo Express Office – Virginia City, Nevada 1866
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This iconic western mining scene has been restored by Western Mining History. Depicted is a stagecoach outside the Wells Fargo & Company express office at Virginia City, Nevada in 1866.
Illustration of the underground works of the Gould and Curry Mine 1862
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Depicted is an illustration of the interior works of the Gould & Curry mine at Virginia City, Nevada 1862. The illustration demonstrates how square set timbering was used to stabilize the massive stopes of the Comstock mines.
Miners Pose at Unidentified Nevada Mine (colorized)
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This late 1800s photo of miners standing in front of an unidentified Nevada mine has been colorized by Western Mining History.
