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Photograph of Dorothy Dorothy and Matt Kusic in Johnnie (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Dorothy Dorothy and her friend Matt Kusic at his house in Johnnie. His home was located just above the Dorothy Pahrump Ranch. ""D.D. and Matt Kusick by one of the old ruins at Congress Mine nearby Johnnie. Matt begged for the hospital at Tonopah to let him come home and die (year: 195-) of cancer." [Identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]

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Photograph of miner over Colorado River, May 9, 1933

Date

1933-05-09

Description

Man riding cable hook to Colorado River basin, above No. 3 and 4 tunnels. May 9, 1933. Note on back: ""Man riding on the cable hook was a violation of mining laws. - W. A. Davis.""

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Postcard of a house in mining town, Goldfield (Nev.), 1940-1984

Date

1940 to 1984

Description

Photographic postcard of a house in a mining town, possibly Goldfield, undated. A boy stands in front of the house with a black and white dog.

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Photograph of mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

Combination Mine sits in the deserts of Goldfield, Nevada. Three unidentified people walk along a dirt road in front of the mining area.

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Photograph of miners, 1890s

Date

1890 to 1899

Description

Miners, possibly at Blackbird Mine. Third from left is Edward Joseph Deck, father of donor (James Deck).

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Photograph of Tonopah Midway Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Midway Mine, an underground minerals site in Tonopah, Nevada, is the potential location for silver to be mined. Black smoke rises from the smokestack with the site sitting atop a dirt surface. Written lightly in the center of the photograph reads "Midway Mine, Tonopah Nev." Site Name: Tonopah Midway Mine

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Photograph of mine shaft, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Miners stand near large mine shaft in Tonopah, Nevada. Cars are parked in the dirt near a building next to the mining entrance at the surface, and mountains are visible in the background.

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Photograph of a group of men after gold strike, 1927

Date

1927

Archival Collection

Description

Group of well-dressed men gather and pose to take a picture after finding gold, calling it the "Waupa Strike."

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Photograph of men at mine entry, Goldfield (Nev.), 1932

Date

1932

Archival Collection

Description

Three men (Marko Dobro on the far right) stand at a mine's entrance behind the Goldfield Hotel.

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Photograph of two men in the snow, Goldfield (Nev.), Feburary 15, 1933

Date

1933-02-15

Archival Collection

Description

Marko Dobro helps up an unidentified miner who has fallen in the snow.

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