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CERRILLOS HILLS HISTORIC PARK







MINERS in the CERRILLOS HILLS - 1880

A Prospecting Party










The signature on the back of this photograph is that of Governor L.B. Prince and implies he is giving it to O'Neil who was his mining partner on several Cerrillos claims including the "Blue Bell" turquoise claim.

(reverse) A FIVE DAYS VISIT... (for full text see Mt. Chalchihuitl Mine photo) and signatures "M. O'Neil Jr" and "L.B. Prince"

(front) Among the Ancient and Interesting Scenery of New Mexico. Photographed and Published at Santa Fe, N.M. by W. Henry Brown


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