Oral history interview with Charles Alvin (Todd) Early Jr. conducted by Brenda Sue Cody on March 25, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview, Early discusses mining, the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and train travel being the central mode of transportation in the early days of the region. He also discusses the quick and easy divorce process and gambling as the main tourist attractions in Nevada.
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photgraph, "Red top mine. Famous for richness of its ores".
Materials contain photographs of the Smoky Valley and Round Mountain area from 1905 to 1980, and document the activities of the Carver, Carver-Duhme, Carver-Book, Rogers, Lofthouse-Berg, and Zaval families. Materials include photographs of Carver's Station, ranching, community events, animals, placer mining, Round Mountain Hotel, Round Mountain High School, mills, Main Street in Tonopah, and the Belmont Mine.
Archival Collection
Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221 Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection Box/Folder: N/A