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Ott's Assay and Mining Museum, Nevada City, Nevada, 1969

1969 ‧ 14 x 9 cm ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Alternate title:Ott's Assay and Mining Museum, Nevada City, N.V.
Summary:Ott's Assay and Mining Museum, Nevada City, Nevada, circa 1969; Postmark Date: March 22, 1969; Postcard Number: 75823; Caption reads: "Established 1852 and located at 132 Main St., Nevada City. Calif. In 1859, James J. Ott assayed the Comstock Ore. His assay initated the gold rush into the Utah territory which in 1864 became the state of Nevada Museum Hours 10:00 to 5:00, closed Monday"; Message reads: "The bldg. is saved - Thanks for your help - I am on the wing and home April first so shall write after that. Mean while you will hear from Calif. Heritage. Sincerely S. Lewis. Message included.
Creator:Walt Tomaskovich
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:California
Place of origin – Settlement:Grass Vallen
Temporal subject: 1961-1970
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Nevada
Geographical subject – Settlement:Nevada City
Topical subjects:Museum
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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