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Tonopah-Goldfield Mining Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00023

Abstract

The Tonopah-Goldfield Mining Photograph Collection depicts mining activities in the mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield in Esmeralda County, Nevada from approximately 1901 to 1920. The photographs primarily depict mines, miners, mills, construction, ore, and workers transporting ore. The photographs also depict events and people in Tonopah and Goldfield, including parades, celebrations, banquets, children, Native Americans, and prominent buildings.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad depot burning in fire, Tonopah (Nev.), 1980

Date

1980-08-13

Description

Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad depot fire, August 13, 1980. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "The depot was built in 1904 as the Tonopah terminal of the Tonopah Railroad. In 1905 the Tonopah Railroad merged with the Goldfield Railroad to form the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad and the depot had been enlarged to a full two story structure by 1910. The building was used by the railroad until it ceased operation in 1947. The building was vacant at the time of fire. Philip Metscher photo." There is a date stamp: mid-year 1984.

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Photograph of a decorated wagon at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Miners Drugstore Float Tonopah R.R. Carnival

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Tonopah Club and Ace Club, Tonopah: photographic print

Date

1951-07-04

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.G. Reidhead Family

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Photograph of a man and child in front of the Tonopah Club, Tonopah (Nev.), 1925-1935

Date

1925 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Ruth Gillespie and an unidentified gentleman, possibly Marko Dobro, sit together on the front steps of the Tonopah Club. Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Photograph of Tonopah Grade School class photo, Tonopah (Nev.), 1928

Date

1928

Archival Collection

Description

A group of school children gather around to take a class photo for Tonopah Grade School. None of the children are smiling, and they all have their hands by their sides.

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Photograph of Tonopah High School and Grade School, Tonopah (Nev.), October 1982

Date

1982-10

Description

Tonopah High School and Grade School, October 1982.

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Photograph of people inside the Tonopah Club, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Adults gamble and drink inside the Tonopah Club. The bar is located on the left side of the club with slot machines in the center of the room; it is unclear from this point of view what the individuals in the back of the room are doing (See Image 0141 0024 pho023968). Two people identified in the photograph, Billy and Lena Hammond, with transcription: "Upper right, Lena has hat on." Site Name: Tonopah Club

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