Description given with photograph: "A close-up view of the ancient metate, or grinding stone, located at the Southern end of the Pueblo Grande de Nevada. Fragments of pottery and stone grinders or pestles [sic] in view."
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.
'At top of map: ' United States Department of the Interior. Geological Survey.' ' Bulletin 1021, Plate 32.' At bottom of map: 'Geology by Donald E. Hibbard and Mike S. Johnson, 1952.' 'Base from USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Service, April 1952.' 'Interior--Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. MR-3767.' Scale 1:63,360 (W 116°10--W 115°55/N 37°15--N 36°40)
Geological Survey bulletin, 1021
Railroad workers at Hoover Dam site blasting rock in the background at noon-time; this was the site where cofferdam was built. Note on back: "High scalers setting off blasts on Nevada side. - W. A. Davis."
The Blanch Jackson Photograph Collection (approximately 1900-1941) contains black-and-white photographic prints and negatives from the Jackson family’s life in Tonopah, Nevada and their travels to mining sites in Nevada and Arizona. Blanch, her husband Clyde, her father-in-law Colonel David Howell Jackson, their two sons, and some acquaintances are pictured in the photographs.
The Ernest Clary Papers on Basic Magnesium, Inc. Engineering Plans (1941-1944) contain an essay written by Clary formalizing the engineering process in building Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI). Also included are maps of the area around the plant and site maps of the main BMI structures.
This set includes: floor plans, preliminary sketches, interior elevations, finish schedules, roof plans, vertical circulation sections, construction details, site plans and exterior elevations.
This set includes drawings by Simonds Associates Architects (architect).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 046
This set includes: preliminary sketches, exterior perspectives, floor plans, redlining, finish/door/window schedules, building sections, framing plans, interior elevations, electrical plans, exterior elevations, construction details, site plans, rendered exterior perspectives, index sheet and roof plans.
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 174
This set includes: site plans, floor plans, framing plans, roof plans, building sections, interior elevations, exterior elevations, construction details, index sheet and foundation plans.
This set includes drawings for Executive Development Corp (client).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 178