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Photograph of miner's monument, Kingman Wash (Ariz.), circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Miner's monument for Joseph Herber Richards at Kingman Wash. He died June 18, 1917 and had previously owned the mine at Sheep Mountain. Note reads: "He died in Kingman Wash, 300 yards from Colorado River. His miners pick is imbedded in the cement." - W. A. Davis, April 1992.

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Photograph of C. N. Cross' mining claim, Las Vegas (Nev.), January 26, 1929

Date

1929-01-26

Description

C. N. Cross' mining claim of Solitary Mine in Clark County Nevada on January 26, 1929. Notes with photo read, "Claim on butte that now is an island in the lake. Wint has the claim papers. Called Solitary Mine - Clark County, Nev, 24th Jan., 1929. Wint, Emory's son, Ayers daughter, and others would ride burros up to this location and cook hot dogs and then return by moonlight."

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Photograph of scenery at Mount Charleston (Nev.), 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Scenic view of mountain range and clouds as the sun sets. Location is possibly Mount Charleston in Nevada, (as identified by W. A. Davis). See pho023285, Image 0123 0185 for another photo at the same location.

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Photograph of Mount Charleston (Nev.), 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Mount Charleston, looking west from Las Vegas. (i.d. supplied by W.A. Davis, April 1992). See pho023284, Image 0123 0184 for another photo at the same location.

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Photograph of joshua trees, Searchlight (Nev.), 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Joshua trees and cacti near Searchlight, Nevada. A dry lake bed sits behind the cacti in the distance. For another image, see pho023287, 0123 0187.

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Photograph of joshua trees, Searchlight (Nev.), 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Joshua tree forest near Searchlight, Nevada. Note on back: "Wint enlarged these to 16x20 and airbrushed in color for sale." - James J. Hester, son-in-law of W. A. 'Wint' Davis, April 1992. For another similar image, see pho023286, 0123 0186.

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Photograph of school at St. Thomas, Overton (Nev.), circa 1934

Date

1933 to 1935

Description

School at St. Thomas, a settlement just outside of Overton, Nevada. The area was later flooded by the reservoir. Note with image: "W.A. 'Wint' and Elsie Davis were married here in 1930."

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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1933

Date

1933

Description

Panoramic image of Boulder City, Nevada in 1933.

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Photograph of Colorado River, 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Panoramic image of the Colorado River just before it enters Black Canyon.

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Photograph of dam site, Hoover Dam, January 1933

Date

1933-01

Description

Looking upstream at the dam site, Hoover Dam, January 1933. Construction materials and small bridges line the canyon above the river as the dam is being built.

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