The Irwin Ranch. The trees in the background were planted by the ranch's Developer, Isaac "Ike" Irwin, great-grandfather of Martha Roberts Hawkins. Duckwater, Nevada, circa 1925. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada)

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). An inscription on the back of this photo reads: "Survey camp taken in 1909" Tonopah Tidewater Railroad in Railroad Valley, Nye County. Grandfather Roberts with the hat in his hand on top of the pyramid was Grandma Roberts' husband. Grandma was an Irwin." Martha Roberts Hawkins indicates that this inscription is wrong, that The Tonopah Tidewater Railroad never came to Railroad Valley and the railroad's construction was completed prior to 1909. The man pictured on top waving a hat is Frank Roberts, born in 1886. Photo is believed to be a survey crew for the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). Left to right: Martha Roberts Hawkins and sister Frances Hawkins on the Irvin Ranch. 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). Pictured are Martha Hawkins’ grandmother Hermi Irvin and Charlie Irwin and their daughter, Irma Jean Irwin. The stone building is still standing on the Irwin ranch. 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). On the back of this photo is written: "Phyllis Holstead in front of a home, Pop Roberts' home, Duckwater." This refers to the Frank and Josephine Robert's home located on the Irwin ranch. 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). Left to right are toddler Frank Roberts, Isabelle Roberts, Martha Roberts Hawkins, and brother-in-law Lou Heller, who was married to Helen Roberts Heller. The washing machine is operated by a foot pedal with water drawn from the well.

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). A steam-powered drill rig that Isaac "Ike" Irwin purchased in Eureka to drill for potash in Railroad Valley, Nye County, Nevada. The picture is difficult to accurately date but might be circa 1915. Individuals in the photo are not identified.