[MINING]. 2 boudoir cards featuring mining operations in Oregon incl. Rye Valley Placer Mines.

Photograph of two men seated in a wooden structure amidst various equipment and tools including a barrel, anvil, and smaller metal instruments. Caption beneath image reads, "#1 Vaporizing the quick silver from the amalgam or gold in retort, ready for shipment to mint at San Francisco. Sawyer, Oregon. / May. 89." -- Photograph of an excavated area with pipes visible. Caption beneath image reads, "No. 2. Rye Valley Placer Mines Oregon." Caption on image verso reads, "Pipe conveying water to giant[?] & showing excavations." -- Together, 2 boudoir cards featuring Oregon mining scenes.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Image of two men with moderate toning, a few imperfections, and light wear to edges of print. Mount with soiling and wear. Image of excavation with minor toning, some spotting, light wear to edges and corners of print. mount with soiling and wear, clipping to corners.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[MINING]. 2 boudoir cards featuring mining operations in Oregon incl. Rye Valley Placer Mines.

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