Western America
1878 Special Fold-Out Panorama of Virginia City, Nevada
March 2, 1878 Issue “Supplement Gratis with No. 1,170 of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper,” Special Fold-Out Panorama Supplement of Virginia City, Nevada, Choice Very Fine.
This original Fold-out Panorama of Virginia City, Nevada, that was a free supplement with issue No. 1,170 of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, March 2, 1878, Very Fine. Measuring a huge size 16” x 45” the engraved print features a detailed panoramic illustration of the City along with an inscription reading, “Nevada. -- The source of our silver wealth -- Panoramic view of Virginia City, showing the Great Bonanza mines on the Comstock Lode, including the Consolidated Virginia, the California, the Ophir, the Gould & Curry, the Hale & Norcross, the Savage, etc. -- From photographs by Watkins of San Francisco, Ca.” Some minor soiling and minor splits at folds, with an excellent sharply detailed image, that would look highly impressive once framed for display.