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Photograph of album cover of Tonopah and Goldfield Views, early 1900s

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Caption: Tonopah and Goldfield Views, A.J. Poak; Photos by E.W. Smith

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Photograph of men on horseback racing, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Caption: Cowboys Racing. Tonopah R.R. Carnival 23

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Photograph of Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Caption: Drilling Contest. R.R. Carnival

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Photograph of Hylton and Hanna Store, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

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Hylton & Hanna Store, est. about 1900. There is a second sign on the building that reads: "Adriance Buckeye Mowers." There are people outside of the building standing, and on horseback.

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

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Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."

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