Panorama of Virginia City. No. 7.

Tags: aerial , ccmine , combinationshaft , panorama , virginiacity

Date of photo: Late 1870s

Photographer: Carleton Watkins

Source : California State Library

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This is a Carleton Watkins view of the eastern part of Virginia City. The Consolidated and California Mine Shaft is the large mining works at the center. The building in the foreground at the bottom is a portion of the Chollar, Norcross, and Savage Combination Shaft. This is one piece of a stereo pair.

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Date Uploaded: October 3, 2025

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Source: California State Library

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Source Caption: Panorama of Virginia City. No. 7.

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