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Photograph of the Wilsons at Standstone Ranch, Blue Diamond (Nev.), 1900

Date

1900

Archival Collection

Description

The Wilson's Sandstone Ranch (now within the boundaries of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area). James B. Wilson Sr., the owner at left. His adopted sons Tweed (Anderson) Wilson, center and James Beck (Anderson) Wilson at right. Cabin in background with grapevine at left. Buster or Boone, son of Tweed, seated at left. 0105 0097 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Spring Mountain Ranch (Blue Diamond, Nev.)

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Photograph of gold bullion bars, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."

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Photograph of Emery Homestead, Cottonwood Island (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Emery Homestead, located at Cottonwood Island. This photograph came with the description: "Emery Homestead. At Cottonwood Island Pop Emery raised bees and alfalfa while running the Arivada Ferry. These products were taken to Chloride, Arizona for sale. The farm was located at the upper end of Cottonwood Island on the Arizona side and was abandoned in 1920 when the ferry was moved to Tristate, a few miles above Bullshead Rock. Emery Collection."

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Geologic map of Clark County, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

'By C.R. Longwell, E.H. Pampeyan, and Ben Bowyer.' 'Prepared cooperatively by the U.S. Geological Survey.' 'Topographic base from Army Map Service Kingman (1947) and Las Vegas (1953) two-degree quadrangle. More recent editions were published after geological compilation and are used on Plate 2.' 'Geology compiled 1955 with revisions and additons to 1964.' At top of map: 'Nevada Bureau of Mines. Bulletin 62, Plate 1.' Published by Williams & Heintz Map Corp. Scale 1:250,000. Bulletin (Nevada Bureau of Mines)
62. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Includes two index maps and eight cross-sections.

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Postcard of a truck and trailer hauling equiptment, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1910 to 1950

Description

A truck and trailer hauling equipment, likely in Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada.

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Photograph of a street scene near dance halls, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Caption: Jake Goodfriend
Site Name: Jake's Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Pioneer Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of a group of women, Las Vegas, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

A group of women, including Mrs. Mereness and Mrs. Brockman, at Alta Mereness Ham's home, located at 2nd & Carson, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker and Dalta Hurry at an engine house, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: front of engine house Mohawk Ledge Hurry & I

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Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Hurry & Jeff 150 ft level Mohawk Ledge

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Photograph of a mule team and wagon in front of Swan Bar, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: All four pict. of burros same outfit
Site Name: Swan Bar (Goldfield, Nev.)

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