Looking out over Six Mile Canyon from C Street in Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s. The first St. Paul's Episcopal Church can be seen in the background off to the left, while Saint Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church is off to the right.
From Virginia City, NV: The 19th century mining boom turned Virginia City into the most important settlement between Denver and San Francisco; and grubby prospectors into instant millionaires. They built mansions, imported furniture and fashions from Europe and the Orient, helped finance the Civil War and then went on to build empires around the world. The finest example being San Francisco.
At the peak of its glory, Virginia City was a boisterous town. There was gold in every hill and millions of dollars were being made. Men came from everywhere to thrive in the shadow of Sun Mountain. From the “Bonanza Kings” of Irish descent: Mackay, Fair, Flood and O’Brien to Mark Twain, who began his writing career here with a stint as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise.
Stagecoaches load up outside of the Wells Fargo & Company's Express Office on C Street in Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s.
A California Company stagecoach loads up out front of the International Hotel in Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s. The stagecoach travelled to California by way of Donner Lake.
General view of men outside the entrance of the International Hotel on C Street in Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s.
A miner with the Gould & Curry Mine in Virginia City, Nevada makes his way from the lower dump using a velocipede to move along the railroad tracks circa 1860.
Looking out over the tow of Virginia City, Nevada from the International Hotel during the 1860s. The first St. Paul's Episcopal Church can be seen in the distance, while the American flag ripples in the wind.
A miner with the Gould & Curry Mine in Virginia City, Nevada makes his way from the lower dump using a velocipede to move along the railroad tracks circa 1860.
Looking down C Street in Virginia City, Nevada from a room at the International Hotel during the 1860s.
Looking out over the town of Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s. The first St. Paul's Episcopal Church can be seen in the background off to the left, while Saint Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church is off to the right.
Stagecoaches load up outside of the Wells Fargo & Company's Express Office on C Street in Virginia City, Nevada during the 1860s.
(Photographs by Lawrence & Houseworth/Library of Congress/Tehrkot Media)
