Virginia City, 1866

Courtesy of Library of Congress

This view looks south on C Street in Virginia City, in 1866. It was photographed from up high on the International Hotel (seen here). In 1875, everything seen here burned to the ground.

This is #713 in the Lawrence & Houseworth Collection.

Date Uploaded: January 4, 2008

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Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Source URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a27943

Source Caption: C Street, Virginia City, from International Hotel, looking South

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view.

Gems of California scenery, no. 713.

LOT subdivision subject: Virginia City, Nevada.

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