History of city Carson City, Nevada in photos
A small historical reference
Geography:
Date of foundation: 1858
History: Named for Kit Carson - Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) - frontier legend of United States, mountain man (fur trapper), wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer.
Population: 54 522
Sights:
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 Firehouse, March 1940 |
 Firemen's with fire engine, South Curry Street, 1868 |
 First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division Street, 1910 |
 Henry Marvin Yerington House, 512 North Division Street, circa 1870 |
 King Street, 1880 |
 Mark Twain House, Division and Spear Streets |
 Nevada State Capitol, Plaza at Carson Street, 1875 |
 Nevada State Capitol, Plaza at Carson Street, 1940 |
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