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Nevada City (PIC 4-NEV) (3,822 images)

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PIC 4-NEV1 2
Nevada City. 1853 lithograph, postcard reprint.

Negative #: Neg 1-N-4
Subject: Nevada City
Notes: 1853 lithograph, postcard reprint.

Scanned on: 2007-10-29 07:46:16
File Size: 914.35 KB
Dimensions (pixels): 3,180 x 1,980
Print Sizes:
  • 4" x 6" = 795 dpi,
  • 5" x 7" = 636 dpi,
  • 8" x 10" = 398 dpi

  • Front of Photo
    Pie 4-Nev 1-2, Post Card y eq . Ne ieee : Here NEVADA CITY IN 1853 Settled in 1849 and first known as ‘‘Deer Creek Dry~. -Diggings’’ and /or as ‘‘Caldwells Upper Store’’, this _ ~“town was christened ‘‘Nevada’’ in 1850. Incorporated as ‘‘The City of Nevada’’ in 1853,. its charter was twice revoked, but in 1856 the Legislature pranted Nevada City the charter under which it yet unctions as a corporate political body. That part of the town shown in the foreground had been destroyed by fire in September, 1852 but had been rebuilt when this sketch was made. The Congregational church, shown in the middle background was built in the fall of 1851, replacing a little shake church, the. first house of worship in this town. . = Be. Sig ; . )" eae ee eo