A street view of a flood in Tonopah, Nevada. Various shops and stores can be seen along either side of the street, along with sign advertisements for Leggett Advertising Co., Sierra Brewing Co., and the Mizpah Hotel. Various automobiles can also be seen either driving down or parked on the flooded street. Included with the image is a hand-drawn map identifying the buildings on the street.
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.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Postcard with gambling theme: caption- "Send Carlo and Fido at once! Met man who got $1,000.00 because he held a big dog, and a little dog last Night". (copyright 1905) Artist by name of Lederer (Charles Lederer).
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Postcard with gambling theme: caption-"Very little drunkenness here, yet regret to state that I saw a king full last night". (copyright 1905) Artist by name of Lederer (Charles Lederer).
A full-length portrait of Jessie Johnson Manor, Ruth Roark's grandmother, in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided with image: "Eva this is not a good picture but the features are better. The wind was blowing so hard when it was taken. - postcard, Jesse Johnson Manor (Ruth Roark's grandmother), at Millers. NV. I.D. R. Roard 06/29/77."
A view of the Johnson Family, possibly in Nevada. From left to right, the people are identified as follows: Clarence Johnson, baby Josephine Gail Johnson (Foster), and Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson.