W. Rose's chart of the Comstock mines and Sutro tunnel, state of Nevada

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  "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1876 by J. B. Treadwell, C.E. in the office of the Librarian at Washington D.C." Vignette: Mountain view above. MS note: 149919. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.

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