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Boudoir Photograph of Lumber Floating Down Carson River at Brunswick Mill [164574]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Boudoir Photograph of Lumber Floating Down Carson River at Brunswick Mill [164574]
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This item SOLD at 2023 Jun 17 @ 15:22UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Fantastic! View shows two empty wagons and men in the Carson River loading timber that has been floated down to the mill. Good contrast and focus. Labelled in pen at bottom right "Carson River at Brunswick Canyon." Labelled on reverse as "Carson River at Brunswick" with the stamp for JH Crockwell's Photography Studio on South C Street in Virginia City, Nevada (c.1888 in Virginia City). 5.25 x 8.5" Wood was cut in the Sierra Nevada Mountains (Genoa, Markleeville, Tahoe Valley, etc.) and then floated down the Carson River to Empire where it was then transported up to Virginia City. The Brunswick Mill, constructed in 1864, was located one mile east of Empire City. The Pacific Mill & Mining Co. (owned by Mackay, Fair, Flood, O'Brien) bought it in 1875 to process Con. Virginia ore. This is a rare scene.

Date: c.1888
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Virginia City
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