The Morgan Mill - Carson River

Tags: carsoncity , carsonriver , carsonrivercanyon , empirecity , mills , mining , morganmill

Date of photo: Late 1870s

Photographer: Carleton Watkins

Source : California Digital Library

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Hearst Mining Collection of Views by C. E. Watkins, 1871-1876

Description

This is a Carleton Watkins view of the Morgan Mill, which was one of the many mills that processed Comstock ore, and one of the closest ones to Carson City. It was situated near the town of Empire at the bend of the Carson River.

References/Further Reading

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2001/dec/20/nothing-left-of-historic-mill-site/

Other Data

Date Uploaded: February 14, 2009

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/watkins1079

Source: California Digital Library

Source URL: http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf1779n7tf?&brand=oac

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