C L Joy, Charles Levi / Pair of Mercur Utah Photographs

Description: Pair of Mercur, Utah Photographs Author: Joy, C. L. (Charles Levi) [Mining] [Mercur, UT] Title: Pair of Mercur, Utah Photographs Description: Photographs. Two photographs [7 1/2 x 9 1/2"] on charcoal gray mounts [11 x 14"]. Light wear to the corners of the mounts.First photo:Greene Reduction Co. Tailing Dump. End View.In pen on the reverse: "No. 1. First dump (Gisborn's) going up road towards the Geyser Mill. Criswall on dump at highest point."Second photo:Greene Reduction Co. Tailing Dump. Middle View.In pen on the reverse: "No. 2. back of Gisborn dump or nol (not?). Connect on right of nol (not?). Criswall on top dump."Both photos bear a weak impression of the photographer's seal in the lower right corner of the mount. The impression reads: "C. L. Joy - Mercur, UT." Very Good. Mercur, located in the southern Oquirrh Mountains, became internationally notorious as a gold mining town around the turn of the twentieth century, at which time major technological innovations were made by miners who endeavored to make the unusual ore profitable. The town was destroyed by fire in 1902 and after a dozen years became a ghost town.Matthew T. Gisborn was a familiar mining figure in the west. He was first connected with gold placer operations in California, and then with Virginia City, Nevada. However, during Utah's early mining days, Gisborn became interested in the camp of Dry Canyon near Ophir, his primary holdings there being the Mono mine, at one time one of the most significant in the state.Photographer Charles L. Joy (1869-1943) was active in Utah. Joy's photographic career began in American Fork, Utah, and continued in Salt Lake City. Many of his photographs were taken in association with T. E. Hinshaw. Their firm was located in Salt Lake City. Joy was an important Utah and Western pioneer photographer who is little documented. Seller ID: 64444 Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 1-3 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days after shipment. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1200 USD

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

End Time: 2024-11-09T21:17:10.000Z

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