Hydraulic mining - behind the pipes in the Kennebec Claim, Birchville,...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1403. LOT subdivision subject: Hydraulic Mining. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Silver City, Nevada, from the Devil's Gate, looking south
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 748. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada Cities and Towns. This record contains unverified old data fr... More
Grass Valley, Nevada County--Main Street
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 812. LOT subdivision subject: Grass Valley. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Rocky Bar Quartz Mill, Grass Valley, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1133. LOT subdivision subject: Quartz Mill. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Main Street, Grass Valley, from the Wisconsin Hotel, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 814. (Number on original: 813a). LOT subdivision subject: Grass Valley. This record contains unver... More
Hydraulic Mining - hauling Sluice Blocks, for the Blue Gravel Claim, S...
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Grass Valley, Nevada County, from Cemetery Hill
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 811. LOT subdivision subject: Grass Valley. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Ophir Quartz Mill, Grass Valley, Nevada County
Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Hydraulic Mining - Eureka Claim, at North San Juan, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1405. LOT subdivision subject: Hydraulic Mining. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Deer Creek and Suspension Bridge, Nevada City, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1138. LOT subdivision subject: Bridges in Northern California. This record contains unverified old... More
North American Hotel, on the summit of Sierra Nevada
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 636. LOT subdivision subject: Placerville Tahoe Route. This record contains unverified old data fr... More
Carson City, Nevada from King's Cañon, road to Wahoe
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 696. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada Cities and Towns. This record contains unverified old data fr... More
Virginia City, Nevada from Cedar Hill
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
View from foot of Donner Lake, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 857. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Main St., North San Juan, Nev. County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1141. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada County. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Hydraulic Mining - the Kennebec Claim, Birchville, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1402. LOT subdivision subject: Hydraulic Mining. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Spearing trout by torchlight, Donner Lake, Nevada County
Group of people in boat on lake. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, w... More
Nevada City--General view from the Wash. Rd., Nevada County.
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1135. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada City. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Sierra Nevada from "Our New States and Territories, being notes of a r...
This image has been taken from scan 000046 from "Our New States and Territories, being notes of a recent tour of observation through Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada ... Illustrated, etc". The title and subject te... More
The Nevada Fall, 700 feet high, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1121. LOT subdivision subject: Yosemite Valley. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Scene at Lake Angela, near Donner Peak, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 783. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Lakes. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Spearing trout on Donner Lake, Nevada County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 858. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Swift's Station, Carson and Lake Bigler Road - eastern summit of Sierr...
Gems of California Scenery, no. 690. The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view.
The court house & street scene, Nevada City, Nevada
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1084. LOT subdivision subject: Nevada City. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Trias Limestone W. Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 81 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].
Fissure Vent at Steamboat Springs, Nevada
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More
[Truckee River, below Big Bend, Nevada]
Stereograph showing canyon. Title from published version of same stereograph. On published version: Explorations of the 40th Parallel 1867 to 1873. From California to Colorado. No. 106. U.S. Engineer Departmen... More
Home incidents, accidents & co. [5 illus.] 1. The fatal card [one man ...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 24, no. 624 (1867 Sept. 14), p. 413. Reference copy may be in LOT 4392-R. Caption card tracings: ... More
Curved strata W. Humboldt Mts. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing rock formations. Plate 82 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Inscri... More
Waldron Distributing Reservoir, North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co., Ne...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Photograph of Donner Lake Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Calif...
Photographic Prints Produced During Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel (King Survey)
A new map of the States of California and Nevada, exhibiting the river...
Scale 1:1,520,640; scale of statute miles, 24 to the in. Cover title: Holt's map of the States of California and Nevada. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Also shows mining districts. Includes index to "U... More
Rhyolyte [i.e. Rhyolite] Hills, Pah Ute Range, Nevada / T. H. O'Sulliv...
Photograph showing mountain. Plate 85 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in:... More
Tufa Rocks, Pyramid Lake, Nevada
Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture ... More
Desert Lake, near Ragtown, Nevada
Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture ... More
Tufa Rocks, Pyramid Lake, Nevada
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Humboldt Cñ, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing mountains. Plate 160 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].
Limestone Cañon, Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing limestone mountains. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and ... More
Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing a man standing on snow on the mountain. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 130 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Claren... More
Mt. Davidson slopes, Virginia [city], Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing rugged slopes. Plate 92a from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Publish... More
In the Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing some rocks on the mountains. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 131 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, ge... More
Lake Marian, Humboldt, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing lake surrounded by rugged mountains. Plate 121 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington,... More
Summit of Humboldt Cañon, H[umboldt] Mts., Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, ph...
Plate 116 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?]. Published in: Framing the West: The Surve... More
Summit Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing some rock formations on top of mountain. Plate 117 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washing... More
[Nevada Falls, Height 700 feet]
Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lake Marian, Humboldt Mts., Nev / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing lake surrounded by mountains. Plate 120 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; ... More
Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing rocks on the slope of a mountain. Date from curatorial research in 2009. Plate 132 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence Kin... More
Summit Humboldt Mts., Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
Photograph showing rugged mountains. Plate 119 from: Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel / United States Army Corps of Engineers; Clarence King, geologist in charge. [Washington, D.C.; 187-?].
Nevada Falls, 700 ft. high.. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domai...
Public domain photograph, historic place, 19th-century albumen silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Map of the states of California and Nevada
Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More
Wren, Honorable Thomas of Nevada - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, looking south, from Buena Vista Peak
3518 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1180. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Mt. Clark, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Buena Vista Peak
3520 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1182. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) and Cap of Liberty, from the New Trail
3543 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1205. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Round Tower, from summit of Nevada Fall trail
Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) from foot bridge, after snow storm in Jul...
3546 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1208. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Buena Vista Peak, looking southerly
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Distant view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from South Dome
3504 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1166. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) near view
3544 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1206. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Mt. Clark, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Buena Vista Peak
3519 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1181. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Buena Vista Peak, looking southerly
3522 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1184. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) from trail, after snow storm in July
3545 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1207. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
View from trail, near Nevada Fall
Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) from the New Trail
3542 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1204. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Foot bridge, leading to Nevada Fall, after snow storm in July
3547 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1209. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Cloud's Rest (6450 feet above valley) from Nevada Fall Trail
3529 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1191. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point, Mt. Hoffman in distance
3511 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1173. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below from Big Horn Camp
Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View across Black Cañon - Early photography, Public domain image
View across Black Cañon. The grand walls in perspective. Courtesy of Boston public library.
No. 16. Alpine lake, in the Sierra Nevada, California.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountain landscape, rocks, mountains, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Nevada Falls, 700 feet high, California, 19th century sterescope card.
Stereograph of Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley, with a man on a rustic footbridge in the foreground. Glories of the Yosemite Valley. No. 7393.
No. 1. Snow peaks, Bull Run mining district, Nevada.
Public domain photograph of mountain range, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yowiye, or the Nevada Fall, and Mt. Broderick, Yosemite Valley, Maripo...
No. 1084. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg ... More
Nevada Falls, 700 ft. high.. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domai...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, water stream, cascade, nature site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Reduction Mill, Bullionville, Nevada / Timothy H. O'Sullivan, photogra...
Gift; Mrs. George M. Lockwood; 1909 Nov. 9; (DLC/PP-1909:43909). "48" etched into glass plate negative.
Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River from above / T.H. O'Sullivan, ...
Photograph showing a spit of sand extending into the Colorado River at the entrance to Black Canyon, Nevada. Plate No. 10. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features o... More
View down Black Cañon, from Mirror Bar
View down Black Cañon, from Mirror Bar. The walls repeated by reflection. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
General View, Relief Hill, Nevada, Co.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, excavation or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Officers' quarters, Camp Halleck, Nev. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.
War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Nevada series. No. 2.
Yo-Semite Valley. Nevada Fall, 700 feet high, and Cap of Liberty
Picryl description: Public domain view of a mountain range, mountainous landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Nevada Falls, Yosemite - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum...
Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Map of California and Nevada - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collec...
Map of California and Nevada 1874 Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Topographical map of Lake Tahoe and surrounding country /
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Entered according to an act of Congress in the year 1873 by Ferd. von Leicht ..." Mounted on cloth. Includes two inset views: Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake. Available al... More
[New commercial and topographical rail road map & guide of California ...
Shows drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network with names of lines and distances between stations. Scale 1:1,267,200. LC Railroad maps, 188 Descri... More
[Virginia City, Nevada]. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain ph...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...
Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 7. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More
Birds eye view of Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada.
Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl... More
Merrimac Mill, Carson River, Nev.
Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...
Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 6. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of... More
[Virginia City, Nevada]. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain ph...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Map of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe mining claims in Storey & Lyon...
America Transformed: In 1859, major deposits of silver known as the Comstock Lode were discovered on the Nevada side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Mining spurred the rapid growth of Virginia City, which reach... More
The Bullion Mine, Virginia City, Nevada
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Eureka Quartz Mill and Flume, Nevada
Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Eureka Quartz Mill and Flume, Nevada
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Vivian Mill, Carson River, Nevada.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Map of California to accompany printed agreement of S. O. Houghton as ...
Detailed map of California, including Nevada. Shows relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, with major railroads distinguished by color. 6568 U.S. Copyright Office Scale 1:2,090,880. LC Railroad maps, 5... More
Nevada Fall, 700 feet, Yosemite
Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of... More
Cap of Liberty and Nevada Fall, Yosemite
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Nevada, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.