Gold Hill, Nev., view from the Ophir Grade.

Tags: aerial , crownpointravine , crownpointtrestle , goldhill , panorama

Date of photo: Late 1870s

Photographer: Carleton Watkins

Source : California State Library

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California State Library

Description

This is a Carleton Watkins panorama view of Gold Hill, from the Ophir Grade on the hill above town. This is looking down the Crown Point Ravine, and the Crown Point Trestle of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad is at the bottom. This is one piece of a stereo pair.

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Date Uploaded: October 9, 2025

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/watkins4188

Source: California State Library

Source URL: https://delivery.library.ca.gov:8443/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE244786

Source Caption: Gold Hill, Nev., view from the Ophir Grade.

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