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Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s

Arctic & Northern Mining
Dateline: November 16, 2025.
This set of 10 postcards has no date or printer, but the vehicles show them to be from the early or mid 1970s.
Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA

This is an excellent bird's eye view of this famous old mining town, nestled in the Nevada hills.
Cemetery at Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
CEMETERY, VIRGINIA CITY

Pioneers and miners still lie side by side in this old western cemetery.
The Delta Saloon in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
DELTA SALOON, VIRGINIA CITY

Open to all visitors, the Delta Saloon and Gambling Place is an historical place where fortunes were made and lost at the turn of a wheel.
Piper's Opera House in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
PIPER'S OPERA HOUSE, VIRGINIA CITY

As in pioneer days, this old building is an outstanding attraction. The wear of years does not seem to detract from its charm.
Main Street in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
MAIN STREET, VIRGINIA CITY

This view shows present-day Main Street as it winds its way into the brown Nevada hills.
The Storey County Court House in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
STOREY COUNTY COURT HOUSE, VIRGINIA CITY

This Court House was built in 1876 after a disastrous fire destroyed the former building the previous year. The eyes of Justice are not covered.
St. Mary's Church in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, VIRGINIA CITY

Many people come here to visit and worship in this old church.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, VIRGINIA CITY

The original Church was built in 1861. It was destroyed by fire in 1875 and rebuilt in 1876.
Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
BUCKET OF BLOOD SALOON, VIRGINIA CITY

This building, standing since 1876, is one of the most interesting buildings in the Old West.
Office of the Territorial Enterprise newspaper in Virgina City, Nevada, in the 1970s
"TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE," VIRGINIA CITY

This is the original home of Nevada's first newspaper which today is still being published from its newer quarters.