Childrens' memorial, Austin, Nevada
Photo # CE14
Gold mining towns like Austin had very high juvenile death rates in the 1800's. This stone probably tells the story of an epidemic that wiped out a young family. Gravestone carvings were often works of art.
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Childrens' memorial, Austin, Nevada
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