Virginia City

Looking east in Virginia City towards Six Mile Canyon in the 1860s. The large building is St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Most of these buildings, including the church, burned in the Great Fire of October 26, 1875.

Date Uploaded: December 16, 2020

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Source Caption: Single frame photo of housing & the 1st St. Paul's Episcopal Church, founded September 1861, that was built in Virginia City, Nevada photographed in stereoscopic by Julius Asher c. 1860's.It was partially or totally destroyed in the "Great Fire" of October 1875 & rebuilt in 1876.*stereoscopic view below.**Much thanks to Joe Stel & our friends in "A Tahoe & Northern Nevada History" page for helping in our correct identification of this great photo!

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