Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Deposited with "Densmore Cons. G. M. Co." Dateline Columbia, CA, March 23, 1902. "For February 1902," written at top center. Bar N

Water was in short supply at the Columbia mining camp, so water companies were formed to bring water over sixty miles to the diggings.

Vassallo was the proprietor here. "Pay ore" can be mined and processed at a profit given the present market prices of the metals.

Unmounted image measures 7-3/4 x 4-3/4”. Focus and contrast are good. Slightly yellowed image with slight creases overall. Photographer noted to be a

Image measures 7-3/4 x 5-1/2”, and overall size with single black matte is 9-3/4 x 7-3/4”. Upper left and lower right corners of matte with minor dam

The only known saloon token from this Mendocino County town.

Max Riedel was the proprietor at the Blue Grass.

Ore wagons and a 20 mule train work their way into Daggett. Daggett was founded in the 1860s, but a silver claim was not filed for 15 years. By 1882

Possibly Unique, $20 scrip, unissued, printed by the Coso Mining News. There are green under print vignettes of cattle, and a large “20.00”. The Defi