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Title: Helping Hand Club, New Almaden Quicksilver Mines
Creator: Winn-Bulmore
Contributing Institution: History San Jose Research Library
Collection: History San Jose Online Catalog
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Description: The Helping Hand Hall served as the community center for the residents of Englishtown at New Almaden. The mine manager initiated the construction of the Hall. It featured a large social hall, or club room, a library and reading room, and kitchen facilities. The Hall hosted Christmas parties and other community events. Note on back: "Center table left, Chas. O'Brien, Francis Myers (builder of Casa Grande), Mr. De Witte, right" Title: "'Helping Hand' club room, Hill. Winn-Bulmore 1800's"
Type: image
Format: Black & White, Photogravure
Identifier: 97924780-2BB3-4EFE-8DFF-553842450132
1997-300-1841
Subject: New Almaden Mines (LCSH)
Community centers
Social & civic facilities

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