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Photograph of mining tower, Rhyolite (Nev.), circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a mining tower between Mountain Ladd and Montgomery Mountain in Rhyolite, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "between Mt. Ladd and Montgomery Mt. out in the middle of the alluvium. Tower documents attempt to reach bedrock. They went down 350 feet and didn't get to bedrock. See USGS Bulletin 407. - Ed Whipple, 12/19/78."
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Photograph of Keane Wonder Mine (Calif.), circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Keane Wonder Mine in California.
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Photograph of Keane Wonder Mine (Calif.), circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Keane Wonder Mine in California.
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Photograph of Pioche, Nevada, circa 1885
Date
1884 to 1886
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the town and mines at Pioche.
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Photograph of Pickhandle Gulch, Candelaria, Nevada, 1885
Date
1885
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Pickhandle Gulch and Mount Diablo Mine at Candelaria.
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Photograph of Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman in front of mining equipment.
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Photograph of New Ruth, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
White Pine County's newest town, New Ruth, where most of the houses shown in this picture were moved by Kennecott Copper Corporation, a distance of over two miles to a new location to escape caving action which would have resulted from the Deep Ruth Mine operations. The homes are employee-owned.
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Photograph of Ward charcoal ovens, White Pine County, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
The Ward charcoal ovens are one of many tourist attractions in White Pine County. These historic remnants of the old mining days in the West are located just outside of Ely.
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Photograph of Kennecott Copper Corporation's skip hoist system, McGill, Nevada, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Kennecott Copper Corporation at McGill, Nevada. Scene shows skip hoist system which greatly speeds the removal of ore from the Liberty Pit.
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Photograph of Kennecott's Liberty Pit, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Kennecott's internationally famous Liberty Pit which has been in production since 1908.
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