Dayton Dredge

Tags: dayton , daytondredge

Date of photo: 1920

Photographer: Unknown

Source : Facebook: Special Collections, UNR Libraries

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James R. Herz Collection, UNR Libraries

Description

In the early 20th century were was a dredging operation that dug up much of the land to the west of downtown Dayton, looking for gold and silver that might have washed down from the Comstock Lode.

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Date Uploaded: February 4, 2019

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/fb2727055603973104

Contributor: Special Collections, UNR Libraries on Facebook

Source: Facebook: Special Collections, UNR Libraries

Source URL: https://www.facebook.com/UNRSpecialCollections/photos/pcb.2727055687306429/2727055603973104/?type=3&theater

Source Caption: We were thrilled to run across these rare images from the James R. Herz photo collection of the Dayton Dredging Company in action in Lyon County, circa 1920.

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