The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. The structures and surrounding area are covered with snow. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. Several men stand by round metal structures. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

View of the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada.

Several men pose outside of a tarpaulin-covered wood and tin structure near the Gold Reef Mine in Goldfield, Nevada. Signs on the front of the building say "Gold Reef," "Restaurant," "Saloon," "Groceries." Some of the men carry rifles or guns. A woman and man are behind an open service window in the front of the building. Caption: "Gold Reef. The first store. Oct. 11, 1908."

A small mining camp established by Jim Butler near the mountains in Tonopah, Nevada.

A group of schoolchildren pose with their teacher, Clarice Bateman (at right), in front the elementary schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada.

A group of schoolchildren pose with their teacher, Clarice Bateman (at left), in front the elementary schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada. An unidentified woman is seen in the second row. An African-American boy and and Native American Indian boy are seen in the back row; another Native American Indian boy is seen in the front row at the right.