Mackay School of Mines
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Includes the College of Engineering for the University of Nevada, Reno.
From the description of Student reports and drawings, 1914-1972. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 27990903
The John W. Mackay statue, and the Mackay School of Mines building, were originally dedicated June 10, 1908, in honor of John W. Mackay by his wife, Marie Louise Mackay, and his son, Clarence Hungerford Mackay. The statue, sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, was rededicated on April 25, 1996, with descendants of John and Marie Louise Mackay in attendance. The family was also taken on a tour to the Newmont Mine, Carlin, Nevada.
From the description of John W. Mackay Statue Rededication, 1996. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 44538450
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Subjects:
- Gold mines and mining
- Tunneling
- Water-supply
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Places:
- California (as recorded)
- Nevada (as recorded)
- Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) (as recorded)
- Galena Creek Bridge (Nev.) (as recorded)
- Nevada (as recorded)
- Springfield (Mass.) (as recorded)
- Fort Peck Dam (Mont.) (as recorded)
- Mono Craters Tunnel (Calif.) (as recorded)
