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Grass Valley,CA - c1902 - Empire Mine Photographs :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Grass Valley,CA - c1902 - Empire Mine Photographs :
Lot of three. 1) Small photo of exterior of Empire Mine Bourn Mansion with drive leading to ivy covered stone façade. Built by Willis Polk entirely of waste rock. The mansion still stands today and operates as a museum. Mounted on white. 5" x 5". 2) Interior of Gold Hill Mine (1902) showing generator run by steam power. Cornish pump in background. Mounted on gray board with writing at top. 14" x 11". Interior view of Empire Mill c. 1902 showing generator used for lighting (see lamps at right). The generator operated on water power. Equipment is in operation at the time of the photograph as belts have a blur. Mounted on gray board with writing at top. 14" x 11". The Empire Mine operated from 1850 to 1956 and is believed to still hold a quantity of gold. Many buildings from the original operation are stilol standing but are not in operation. Fine.