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Goldfield boxing match: photographic print
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Boxing match between Terry Mustain (?) on left and young Peter Jackson (right) in Goldfield, Nevada. Arrow on the image is pointing to Rinker: he "paid with a $40 gold piece for that seat."
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Photograph of Mrs. R. J. Shoemaker with a parasol, Los Angeles (Calif.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Mrs. R. J. Shoemaker with a parasol, Los Angeles (Calif.), early 1900s
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Photograph of Jesse Christensen home, Bullfrog Hills (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Per patron comments, this home was one of two twin houses that stood next to each other on Knob Hill in Rhyolite before it was moved to Beatty. Patron also commented that Jesse Christensen was the Beatty postmaster, and that an outline of the Exchange Club is visible on the right.
Caption: Home of Jesse Christensen. Beatty, Nevada, where he first saw her.
Caption: Home of Jesse Christensen. Beatty, Nevada, where he first saw her.
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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.
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Photograph of men standing in front of Justice of the Peace and Recorder office, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Jefferson Canyon Mining District
Site Name: Office of Justice of the Peace (Round Mountain, Nev.)
Site Name: Office of Justice of the Peace (Round Mountain, Nev.)
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Photograph of a buggy in front of butcher shop in Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Photo shows the Nugget Bar and Meat Market in Round Mountain.
Site Name: The Nugget Bar (Round Mountain, Nev.)
Site Name: The Nugget Bar (Round Mountain, Nev.)
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Photograph of men and dogs posing in front of general store and cafe, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Building has "Palace" painted on the exterior; also a sign reading "Round Mountain Supply Co." on top of building
Site Name: Round Mountain Supply Co. (Round Mountain, Nev.)
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