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Photograph of Hiko (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Post office is located on the other side of the trees in the center of the photograph. Ruins from old mill in bottom right corner.
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Photograph of mining train, Pioche (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Mining train stopped at Pioche, Nevada. The numbers on the mining train are, "7, 6 , 2, 12, 3." The two individuals on the train are unidentified.
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Photograph of a building, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1900
Date
1899 to 1901
Archival Collection
Description
Horses draw a cart outside of a stone building. A man appears to be dancing on top of the building. Written on the back of the photograph is, "Taken near present day Tonopah. The first man behind the horses is my great-grandfather John Peter Wright (1870-1903). My grandfather was in the process of dying from silicosis having worked in the Delamar mines. He was a freighter-because he could not do hard labor. W. I. Booth photographer. Wells Nevada."
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Photograph of town, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1900
Date
1899 to 1901
Archival Collection
Description
This is a photograph of early Tonopah. This community came together and started this town in 1900 because of the discovery of silver-rich ore.
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Photograph of men and a stone cabin, Wells (Nev.), 1900-1903
Date
1900 to 1903
Archival Collection
Description
Several men with wagons and horses stand outside of a stone cabin near Tonopah, Nevada. John Peter Wright stands second from the left. The name "Lois Potter" is signed in the back of the photograph.
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Photograph of a family by their house, Alamo (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Joe Sharp and his family pictured outside of their home on the west side of Richardville, Nevada. Pictured from left to right; George Stowell, Mayme Stowell (Joe Sharp's daughter), Lawrence Sharp, Jewel Sharp Dimick, Mayme Catherine Richard Sharp, Keller (neighbor-boy), and Joseph Lewis Sharp, the son of Henry Sharp.
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Photograph of gas station and general store, Alamo (Nev.), circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Gas service station and general store stationed along the highway in Alamo, just south of the Richardville cemetery. The store was owned and operated by Louis Potter's in-laws. The sign on the side of the road reads, "Dan Potter's Service Station." Inscription on photograph reads "Potter Place abt. 1931."
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Photograph of Geer family and house, Pahranagat Valley, (Nev.), 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Located in the center of the photograph is Clarissa (Clorissa) Dyer Geer and Adin (Aden) Geer, sometimes referred to as "Mammy" and "Pappy." The home is on the west side of the Geer Ranch in Pahranagat Valley. Lois Wright Potter and her mother, Mary Eliza Sharp Wright, are in white dresses located to the right. Lois was born in 1903. Written on the back of the photograph is the description, "Geer home with Mammy and Pappy Geer in center." signed, "Lois Potter."
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Photograph of the Geer house and family, Pahranagat Valley (Nev.), 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
The Geer home with Clarissa (Clorissa) Dyer Geer and Adin (Aden) Geer located in the center. The home is on the west side of the Geer Ranch in Pahranagat Valley. Lois Wright Potter and her mother Mary Eliza Sharp Wright are in white dresses.
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Photograph of a house, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
Home of Adin (Aden) and Clarissa (Clorissa) Geer, located about 5 miles south of Crystal Springs, Nevada. The top of the photograph, written in blue ink, reads "The Original Geer Home."
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