Panorama of Virginia City, Nevada (No. 2) View from the Combination Shaft

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

The second of a three-part panorama of Virginia City. This part looks west from the Combination Shaft, towards central Virginia City. At the far left you can see the Virginia and Truckee roundhouse. Further to the right a few tailing piles are actively being built up, and in the background you can see the Fourth Ward School and the business and homes of downtown.

See also parts one and three.

Date Uploaded: January 6, 2008

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/watkins1102

Source: California Digital Library

Source URL: http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf400006gd/

Source Caption: Title: Panorama of Virginia City, Nevada (No. 2) View from the Combination Shaft

Collection: Hearst Mining Collection of Views by C. E. Watkins

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley.

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