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Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album

Identifier

PH-00411

Abstract

The Tonopah, Nevada Mining Town Photograph Album (approximately 1908) consists of twenty-two photographs in a leather-bound album. The photographs depict businesses, townspeople, street scenes, and mining operations in Tonopah, Nevada and the surrounding areas of Goldfield, Nevada and Mina, Nevada. Also included are photographs of a fire on May 12, 1908 that destroyed a block of commercial buildings in Tonopah, which were taken by local photographer E. W. Smith., and views of the downtown area both before and after the fire.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Johnnie Mine head frame, Pahrump (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Front view of "head frame" at Johnnie Mine. Structure appears to be made of wood and connects to the rest of the mining building to the right.

Image

Mining machinery, image 001 of 004: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1971 (year approximate)

Description

Machinery being operated at mine.

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Mining machinery, image 002 of 004: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1971 (year approximate)

Description

Machinery being operated at mine.

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Placer mining claim, notarized

Date

1901-01-31

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from "Legal Records" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

Text

Mizpah Mine in Tonopah, Nevada: postcard

Date

1950 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

Image

Photograph of men at mine shaft, (Nev), 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Unidentified men stand at the entrance to the Old Turner (mine) Shaft.

Image

Photograph of unidentified mining location, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An unknown man standing in an unidentified mining location, possibly located in Nevada.

Image

Photograph of buildings at the Mayflower Mine, Pioneer (Nev.), 1910

Date

1910

Description

Annotated: Tex Rickards [top right]
Caption: Mayflower Mine and Mill, Pioneer, Nev. 1910.

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