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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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Photograph of funeral procession down Main Street, Tonopah (Nev.), February 1907

Date

1907-02

Description

Funeral Procession walks down Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada in February, 1907. Mourners primarily wear black and the line stretches as far as the picture can see. Procession was for Orley R. Wardle, brother of Austin Wardle. Included with photograph is a Xerox of a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Patrick from Luella and Austin [Wardle?], dated May 19, 1982. See Image 0145 0001, pho025020 for more information about letter.

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Photograph of funeral procession with horse-drawn carriages, Tonopah (Nev.), February, 1907

Date

1907-02

Description

Funeral Procession travels down Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada in February, 1907. Mourners stand in dark coats and garments while horse-drawn carriages carry some passengers. Included with photograph is a Xerox of a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Patrick from Luella and Austin [Wardle?], dated May 19, 1982. See Image 0145 0001, pho025020 for more information about letter.

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