Description: An original 10x8" vintage photo acquired from the Harold's Club publicity department when the casino closed in 1995. This photo is either extremely rare or one of a kind. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewThe photograph depicts a group of workers in Reno, Nevada, laying concrete with golden aggregate mixed with white quartz gold ore. This unique venture, claimed to be the first and last of its kind, takes place in an alley. A truck from the Ready-Mix Concrete Company is visible, along with several workers in hard hats smoothing the concrete. The setting appears to be an ordinary working day, with businesses like cleaners and a hotel in the background.This extraordinary event highlights the historical significance of using gold ore in concrete, representing a unique blend of functionality and luxury. The Ready-Mix Concrete Company was operated by Reno's mayor at the time, Francis R. Smith, further attaching historical value to the image. The Comstock Lode, a famous silver mine in Nevada, was the source of the gold ore used in this concrete.Text PresentRENO, NEVADA. This is probably the first and last concrete ever laid using golden aggregate in the history of the world. The concrete being laid in this alley was mixed with white quartz gold ore brought down from the Comstock Lode and used on Reno's famous alleys. The truck is one of the fleet owned and operated in Reno by the Ready-Mix Concrete Company, of which Reno's mayor, Francis R. Smith is president.Condition: Good vintage condition. See photos for detailed scans of both sides of the image.
Price: 33 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-15T02:16:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Type: Photograph
Subject: golden aggregate,construction,Comstock Lode,Ready-Mix Concrete,w
Theme: cities & towns,history,industrial,social history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10x8 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
