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Rawhide,NV - Mineral County - September 1908 - Burnt Town Photograph :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Rawhide,NV - Mineral County - September 1908 - Burnt Town Photograph :
“Rawhide in Ruins” reports the photographer. Photograph measures 8 1/2”x3 1/4”, no matte, medium contrast—tends toward the grey, and focus is good. There are creases on the right, upper middle, and lower left of the photo. The photo has general wear throughout, but the image comes through with clarity. Photographer identified as (E. …fist?). This is a great photo looking straight into the burnt section of rawhide. The area depicted here was full of buildings, In the photo, very few remain. This photograph was taken soon after the fire—within a few days. On the reverse someone has written, “Northern Saloon opened 24 hours after the fire, Northern Warehouse where they saved bar and goods, Mecca Saloon, Moss (sp) Corner.”