FRAMED LITHOGRAPH, THE WORKS AND THE MINE, NEW ALMADEN, 1876,Historical Atlas Map of Santa Clara County, CA. Thomson & West, San Francisco, 1876. Framed view of the mines at New Almaden, which is located south of San Jose, CA. Compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by map publishers Thompson & West ofSan Francisco in 1876.
'The New Almaden quicksilver mine in the Capitancillas range in Santa Clara County, California, United States, is the oldest and most productive quicksilver (i.e., mercury) mine in the U.S. The site was known to the Ohlone for its cinnabar long before a Mexican settler became aware of the ores in 1820. By the time they were identified as mercury, the mine was perfectly timed to supply the California Gold Rush.The mine ran intermittently after 1927 and eventually closed.' - Sight: 16 7/8" high x 26 13/16" wide. Frame: 26 11/16" high x 35 3/4" wide. Estimate $250-350
PROVENANCE: Estate of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD
