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Money to throw at the birds. p.23

Description
The collection consists of materials related to railroads built in Nevada and eastern California in connection with the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada, and other mining booms in Nevada and California (mainly in the period from 1870-1890). Subjects in the collection include not only the railroad and mining industries but also the lumber industry.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1862-1950.
Call number
mssNevadar
Provenance
Purchased from H. A. Levinson, February 27, 1963.
Purchased from Yale Brown, May 16, 1963.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bliss, Duane L. (1831-1894.)
Fair, James Graham, (1825-1910.)
Mills, Darius O. (1826-1875.)
Ralston, William Chapman, (1821-1885.)
Sharon, William,
Yerington, Henry M.
Associated organizations
Carson and Colorado Railroad.
Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company.
Lake Tahoe Railroad and Transportation Company.
Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
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