Photographer:

Joseph, Katherine  Search this

Collection Creator:

Joseph, Katherine  Search this

Hertzberg, Suzanne  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (8-1/4" x 9-5/8".)

Type:

Archival materials

Black-and-white photographic prints

Place:

Tayoltita (Durango, Mexico)

Durango (Mexico : State)

Mexico

Date:

[1941.]

Scope and Contents:

The Tayoltita mine in Durango, acquired by American mining magnate William Randolph Hearst in the 1880's, was one of the richest gold and silver mines in the world. By the time of this 1941 photograph, it had been updated with the most modern equipment.

Arrangement:

Box No. 4.

Local Numbers:

AC0944-0000002.tif (AC Scan No.)

Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment. Gloves required with unprotected photographs.

Collection Rights:

Copyright held by donor. Written permission required prior to obtaining reproductions. Consult with Archives Center staff for contact information. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Gold Mines  Search this

Silver Mines  Search this

Mining -- 20th century -- Photographs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1900-1950

Collection Citation:

Katherine Joseph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Katherine Joseph Papers

Katherine Joseph Papers / Series 3: Photographic Prints / 3.3: Mexico / Mexico (Tayoltita)

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8653e4b9d-cd21-47b4-b8d7-25d22dd948ee

EDAN-URL:

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