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Photograph of a building, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1900

Date

1899 to 1901

Description

Horses draw a cart outside of a stone building. A man appears to be dancing on top of the building. Written on the back of the photograph is, "Taken near present day Tonopah. The first man behind the horses is my great-grandfather John Peter Wright (1870-1903). My grandfather was in the process of dying from silicosis having worked in the Delamar mines. He was a freighter-because he could not do hard labor. W. I. Booth photographer. Wells Nevada."

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Last Frontier stagecoach, image 001 of 002: photographic print

Date

1948

Description

Shown is the Last Frontier stagecoach riding through the streets during the 1948 Helldorado Parade. Helen Connors, head auditor of the Last Frontier, is seated on the second seat of the wagon next to the little boy. Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Photo by Cliff Freemyer 1830 Roosevelt Ph. 3890 North Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Transcript of interview with Murl Emery by James M. Greene, October 18, 1974

Date

1974-10-18

Archival Collection

Description

On October 18, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Murl Emery (born June 7th, 1903 in Bolton, California) at his home in Nelson, Nevada. Also present during the interview is Mrs. Emery and Mr. Dutch Eckhart, a guest who has just arrived to visit with Mr. Emery. The interview covers Mr. Emery’s personal experience in and around Southern Nevada, particularly in the areas from Searchlight, Nevada to Nelson, to Boulder Canyon, but mostly on the Colorado River. Mr. Eckhart also helps to interject some insight into the popularity of the Model T Ford in those days and early days of newly paved roads. Additionally, they discuss water shortage, wells, the building of the railroad, and mining in Nevada. Mr. Emery also discusses the books that were written about his adventurous life, his discoveries and his explorations.

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