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

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

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

Photo Details

Related Town: Virginia City , Nevada

Year: ca. 1868

Copyright: N/A

Source: National Archives

Photographer: Timothy H. O’Sullivan

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.

This photo has appeared in the following article:

The Comstock Lode: Nevada’s “Big Bonanza”