Phil Benson, editor and publisher of the Southern Nevada Times, standing in front of his print shop near the old Arden plaster mines in the southwest portion of Las Vegas Valley. (1992) (photo by Don Walker article written by him provides more documentation; see back of photo board.)
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain). In the background is a stage truck driven by Pete Beko, father of Judge William Beko. The stage serviced Tonopah, Manhattan, and Round Mountain. In the foreground is Dorothy Darrough, granddaughter to Laura Darrough.
Group picture taken at the "Old Timer's Picnic," for guests over the age of seventy. There are five rows of people, unidentified, and a dog in the corner.
A prospector, likely from Images 0232_0035 and 0232_0036, stands with three donkeys and a dog. Written on the back of the photograph reads, "Photo by Oaks".