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New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dr. West House, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Dr. West House, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1183 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Public domain photograph of organ, keyboard instrument, church, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Laird Adobe, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Laird Adobe, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-134 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

[Dump of the Great Eastern tunnel] / Mary Hallock Foote.

[Dump of the Great Eastern tunnel] / Mary Hallock Foote.

Drawing shows two men at a dump on a mercury mine at New Almaden Mines, New Almaden, California.

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Mine Hill School, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almade...

Significance: Begun in the 1860s this redwood structure was the first school built to accommodate the children of workers at the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine and was used as such until 1910. It was the largest... More

Guadalupe Mine, Miners' Cabins, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Miners' Cabins, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Cla...

Survey number: HABS CA-120 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

El Adobe Viejo, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

El Adobe Viejo, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1622 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Casa Grande, Pagoda, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, Pagoda, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara Coun...

Survey number: HABS CA-1116-A Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Adobe House, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Adobe House, Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1623 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Guadalupe Mine, Church & Schoolhouse, Guadalupe Mine, New Almaden, San...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small school house, rural educational facility, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Casa Grande, 21350 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Significance: Casa Grande was built in 1854 as the residence of the general manager of the New Almaden Mining Company, the richest and most productive mining enterprise in North America. Designed by San Franci... More

Shannon Farmhouse, 14475 Shannon Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Shannon Farmhouse, 14475 Shannon Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More

"Packing" water at Bush Tunnel - Public domain scenic drawing

"Packing" water at Bush Tunnel - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows two men preparing water buckets on a shoulder yoke at the entrance to a tunnel on a mercury mine at New Almaden Mines, New Almaden, California. Purchased from archive material from Schribner's Ma... More

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Carson House, 21570 Almaden Road, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-75 Survey number: HABS CA-115 Building/structure dates: 18t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000236

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park, New Almaden, Santa Clara County, CA

New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, New Almaden Quicksilver Mine County Park...

Significance: The New Almaden mine is the site of the first mercury deposit discovered on the American continent and has yielded metal of greater value than that of any other mine in the State, producing nearly... More