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Photograph of O. K. Reed and his son Little O. K. near his claim at Gold Reed, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920

Date

1920

Description

Photograph of O. K. Reed and his son Little O. K. near his claim at Gold Reed, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 2, 1908

Date

1908-07-02

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 2, 1908

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Miners with and without Dust Arrester: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)

Description

Postcard images showing miners working with and without the "Dust Arrester." Possibly an advertisement for product?

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Unidentified Mt. Diablo workers, Pickhandle Gulch, image 002: photographic print

Date

1880 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)

Description

"Mt. Diablo miners: 35 men, 2 dogs; Pickhandle Gulch." Stamp on back of photo reads: "Jas. H. Crockwell, travelling photogprapher. Viewing a specialty. Negatives preserved. Duplictes at any time. Alaways address. Salt Lake City, Utah."

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Unidentified Mt. Diablo workers: photographic print

Date

1880 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)

Description

"Mt. Diablo M & M Co. Sodaville milkmen" In the front row, the 3rd from the right, is William May. He was identified by Mrs. Rosella Warren (Jack) of Henderson, NV. The stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Jas. H. Crockwell, travelling photogprapher. Viewing a specialty. Negatives preserved. Duplictes at any time. Alaways address. Salt Lake City, Utah."

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Transcript of interview with Clifford Kemple by Paul Wilkins, April 4, 1976

Date

1976-04-04

Description

On April 4, 1976, Paul Wilkins interviewed former miner Clifford Kemple (born September 28th, 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss Kemple’s early life in Goodsprings, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Kemple also talks about changes that he has noticed in Las Vegas more broadly.

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Placer miners using hydraulic methods: photographic print

Date

1909 (year uncertain) to 1988 (year uncertain)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain). 

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Two men in a mine: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)

Description

Two men in a mine; Rinker is on the right.

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Unidentified miner with a bucket: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1930 (year approximate)

Description

A photograph of a miner who worked for David Howell Jackson holding a bucket.

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Miners: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Miners working in Searchlight, Nevada.

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