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595 East Aultman Street in Ely, Nevada.

Two of the Ely Murals are located here:

#7 – Charcoal Ovens
Artist: Chris Kreider
This mural recognizes the efforts of Italian workers who built the Ward Charcoal Ovens to provide charcoal to operate the smelter in the Ward Mining District before use of coal fired blast furnaces. The ovens operated from 1876 to 1879 and is now a state park.

#8 – Building the Railroad
Artist: Chris Kreider
This mural recognized the efforts of a second group of Italian workers who built the railroad that hauled ore from the mine and brought supplies to the local mining camp. This railroad was completed in 19906, linking White Pine County to the rest of the World. The First National Bank of Ely very generously contributed to these murals.