Oar And Burke Blacksmithing And Wagonworks is a painting by Tammera Malicki-Wong which was uploaded on November 8th, 2008.
Oar And Burke Blacksmithing And Wagonworks
THIS IS A HISTORIC PAINTING TAKEN FROM AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF MY FATHER'S GREAT GRANFATHER'S BLACKSMITHING SHOP.IN RENO NEVADA IT WAS LOCATED ON... more
Title
Oar And Burke Blacksmithing And Wagonworks
Artist
Tammera Malicki-Wong
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Paper
Description
THIS IS A HISTORIC PAINTING TAKEN FROM AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF MY FATHER'S GREAT GRANFATHER'S BLACKSMITHING SHOP.IN RENO NEVADA IT WAS LOCATED ON WHAT IS NOW THE CORNER OF FIRST AND VIRGINIA, NEXT TO THE TRUCKEE RIVER. WAGONEERS AND GOLD MINERS HEADING WEST TO CALIFORNIA STOPPED HERE TO GET THEIR HORSES AND WAGON NEEDS MET BEFORE PASSING OVER THE SIERRA NEVADA'S IN SEARCH OF THEIR SHANGRILA OF FINDING GOLD..THE HISTORIC MAPES HOTEL WAS THE NEXT BUILDING ON THIS SITE. THE MAPES COULD NOT BE RESTORED DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND NOW A NEW BUSINESS SITS THERE.
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November 8th, 2008
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