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  • William Edward Van de Vanter Mining Invention Photograph, undated
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William Edward Van de Vanter Mining Invention Photograph, undated

July 23, 2014
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Inventor Name

Van de Vanter, William Edward (Billy)

Repository

University of Utah
J. Willard Marriott Library
295 S 1500 E SLC, UT 84112-0860
801.581.8558
Fax 801.585.3464

Physical Description

One image

Summary

"A mining apparatus which Billy would take with him to Nevada during his interest in mining. He didn't get any worth from it except the fun and relaxation it gave him."

Finding Aid

https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62g0hqk

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