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Virginia City, Nevada

A few post and more pics here can in no way do justice or substitute a real time visit to Virginia City. Some facts and details can be found here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_City,_Nevada. There will be better websites, but this will do.

My thoughts and pics.

Some of you older guys will remember Bonanza and the Ponderosa (a mythical ranch), Virginia City was located to the north west (north on this pic is to the left).



There are plenty of old houses on A Street.





County Court House and Opera House are on B Street:









Some famous artists.



No guns allowed.

 
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We went to the Ponderosa ranch when we lived in the USA. I don't believe its there any more. The house and outbuildings where the show was filmed were real and it was actually on a hill overlooking Lake Tahoe more or less where it is on the map. The funny thing about the house was that although it was real and a solid structure it only consisted of the three rooms that were used in the show. Even the big staircase went nowhere except to a small alcove where the actors could hide before they made an entrance at the top of the stairs.
 

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Some of you older guys will remember Bonanza and the Ponderosa (a mythical ranch), Virginia City was located to the north west (north on this pic is to the left).


As in "The Cartwrights"?
Daddy Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe? :bs
 

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Last night's episode had Wayne Newton as special guest star - singing in the Silver Dollar Saloon (in C Street).



Back to B Street, a few more pics.

The Miners Union Hall (in the background), two other shops in the foreground,





An old Chevy Pick-up (from a different era), outside the Court House.



C Street, the many of the buildings (according to the local literature) date back to the 1860's. Most are hotels / pubs / saloons.

The Bucket of Blood (charming!).





 

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Home yesterday arvo, safe 'n' sound, looked after by AirNZ, not the dodgy QANTAS flight.

BTW, Helen and I took advantage of an AirNZ offer for the Sky Lounge - three seats with fold-up foot rests for only $75 each, each way on the Auckland - LA / LA - Auckland legs of the flight. This gave us much more leg-room, room to wriggle in and relax without elbowing each other or other passengers. Even managed a couple of lie downs and good sleeps. Worthwhile considering as an option for future trips.

Bit easier to access pics, links, etc... on the laptop, so her's some more pics, re-starting on C Street.

Near the museum (worth a visit).


On display at the museum.






I don't think the wheel camber is to aid cornering though.



Turnaround, the Bucket of Blood Saloon to the left.










The prices would even attract John & Johnny's attention.




Genuine timber board walks.












Walking up the street.

























Big Wheel.





Bigger Wheels





More to come, the streets go as far as O Street .......
 

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ST-owners meet!

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More from C Street and D Street.



From Wiki - the Fourth Ward School is an historic 4 story mansard-roofed former public school building located at 537 South "C" Street. Designed in 1876 by architect C. M. Bennett in the Second Empire style of architecture, it originally held over 1000 students. The above view is from D Street.

The Catholic Church.











Boot Hill



We didn't take anymore pics in streets E through to O, that can wait until the next visit.
 
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