Interior Ophir Hoisting Works. Incline Hoisting Works.

Tags: mining , ophirmine , virginiacity

Date of photo: Late 1870s

Photographer: Carleton Watkins

Source : California State Library

Available Sizes: 998x1024 | 1996x2048 | 2924x3000

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Description

This is a Carleton Watkins view of the interior of the Ophir Mine in Virginia City. This is one piece of a stereo pair.

Date Uploaded: October 7, 2025

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/watkins4157

Source: California State Library

Source URL: https://delivery.library.ca.gov:8443/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE244347

Source Caption: Interior Ophir Hoisting Works. Incline Hoisting Works.

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