A late 19th Century 'tin can' midden; (ferrous metal midden); in the Imperial Valley; California. Hole-and-cap food containers include both hand soldered side seams and Norton's 1887 side seam; dating the assembly to around 1890. Associated with mining in the Mesquite District.

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