Heading: (Nevada)
Author: Vischer, Edward
Title: Panorama of the Washoe Region from the Summit of Mount Davidson
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Edward Vischer
Date Published: 1861
Description:

Duotone lithograph, with central circular aerial view surrounded by scenes and text. 38x49 cm. (15x19¼"), on sheet 21½x26½"); accompanied by sheet of descriptive text in three columns.

Rare lithographed view of the Washoe District. The large circular view at the center is titled "Washoe from the Summit of Mount Davidson - Birds Eye View of Nevada Territory, the Virginia District, Flowery and the Deserts of the Emigrant Road, Washoe Proper, the Truckee Country, and the Eastern Range of the Sierra Nevada." Surrounding this are eight views: Devils Gate; Sparrow & Trench's Mill, Silver City; Entrance to the Gould & Curry Mine; Virginia City from the South Side; Gold Hill, Mount Davidson and the Ophir Road; The Gold Hill Mines; Entrance to the Ophir Mine; and The Ophir Works in Washoe Valley. There are two blocks of text, giving the principal lodes, and principal crushing mills. OCLC/WorldCat lists only one example of this lithograph, at the University of California, Berkeley.

Some mostly marginal foxing and discoloration, paper a bit toned, a few marginal tears repaired, small chips at top and bottom edges, top right corner with piece missing well away from image; text leaf with a short tear; else very good.