Charcoal
Ovens in Ely, Nevada
Photographed by Mark Sedenquist
This mural, painted by Chris Kreider in 2003, depicts
Italian workers building the charcoal ovens in the Ward
Mining District near Ely, Nevada. In use from 1876 to
1879, these kilns transformed cords of wood into charcoal
which was then used to process silver. When coal-fired
furnaces became available, these ovens were phased out.
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information about the Ward Charcoal Ovens]
This mural is located on the side of the First National
Bank of Ely at 595 Aultman Street. The city of Ely
has over twenty murals depicting historical events
in White Pine County. To see more of these beautiful
murals click
here and here.
