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Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1905 - Vista Tonopah Photograph :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1905 - Vista Tonopah Photograph :
Very clear shot for such an expansive view. Photograph measures 4 3/4”x3 1/2”, grey single matte 6 1/2”x5 1/4”, high contrast—though the photo does suffer from minor yellowing, and focus is sharp. Photographer not identified. There is nice symmetry in this photo as the town wraps along the fan of the mountain. Tonopah was first to establish itself in the second great mining boom of Nevada. After Jim Butler discovered high grade ore in 1900, Tonopah’s success was followed by other towns such as Goldfield. By 1908 Tonopah had several five- story buildings including the Mizpah Hotel. None of these five-story buildings can be seen in this photo—indicating an early photograph.