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Photograph of West End Borax, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1925

Date

1924 to 1926

Archival Collection

Description

A view of West End Borax in Tonopah, Nevada.

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Photograph of Gilbert (Nev.), 1925

Date

1925-02-25

Description

Gilbert, Nevada, February 25, 1925. Gilbert was located in the Monte Cristo Range, 26 miles west of Tonopah. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "The town was founded as the result of a rich gold strike in the area by the Gilbert brothers in 1924. At its height (1925-1927), the town's population exceeded 400. After the boom, the mines maintained a small, steady production until World War II eventually forced them to close. In addition to gold, the district produced lead, silver and high grade turquoise. Nevada Historical Society Collection." There is a date stamp: 1987.

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Postcard of Fallon, Nevada, circa early 1900's

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A street view of Fallon, Nevada. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Fallon, Nevada."

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Photograph of Stocker residence, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1925

Date

1925-11

Archival Collection

Description

The Stocker home on 605 S. 3rd Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The back of the photo reads "We built a big side porch since this was taken. Also a garage."

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Photograph of petroglyphs at Meadow Valley Wash, Nevada, circa mid 1900s - late 1900s

Date

1950 to 1999

Description

An unidentified individual standing beside petroglyphs carved onto rocks located at the mouth of Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada. Additional commentary provided with image: "Is this the pope-slover wagon of 1837-38, the first wagon to pass over the Old Spanish Trail?"

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Photograph of Caliente, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

Panorama of Caliente, Nevada.

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Photograph of Caliente, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

View of Caliente, Nevada.

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Postcard of Ely, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

A picture postcard of Ely, Nevada.

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Photograph of a Blacksmith shop, Southern Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

A Blacksmith shop in Southern Nevada, circa early 1900's.

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Photograph of Tweed Wilson with J. B. Wilson, Southern Nevada, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

Tweed Wilson with J. B. Wilson, in Southern Nevada, early 1900s

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