Small Nevada Collections, 1868-1882

Crocker, Charles, 1822-1888

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One of "Big Four" who built Central Pacific Railroad. Crocker actually supervised construction of tracks. Later invested in large landholdings and developed Del Monte Hotel (1880). From the description of Charles Crocker deed, 1868. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34919034 Charles Crocker was a prominent store-owner in Sacramento when, in 1860, he joined Collis Huntington, Huntington's business partner Mark Hopkins, then-Governor Leland Stanford, and other s...

Elliott, W. T. C.

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Nevada State Agricultural, Mining and Mechanical Society.

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Highland Ditch and Water Company (Reno, Nev.)

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Mariposa Mill (Nev.)

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Leete, Benjamin Franklin, 1831-1927

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Businessman and politician, of Nev.; born in Lockport, N.Y.; studied civil engineering; employed in construction of the New York Central Railroad; 1858, he took passsage for California and arrived at San Francisco; recognizing that salt was a needed mineral in the reduction of Comstock Lode silver ore, Leete spent three years perfecting his salt manufacturing apparatus; in 1871, Leete's Eagle Salt Works began furnishing salt to area consumers. From the description of Benjamin Frankli...

Reno Reform Club Building Association.

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