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Photograph of horseback riders carrying flag, Tonopah (Nev.), July 4, 1940

Date

1940-07-04

Description

Parade of people on horseback ride through streets of Tonopah, Nevada on the Fourth of July. The man on the right holds an American flag. Identified closest to camera, left to right: "1. Phyllis Henderson 2. Byron Henderson." Inscribed on bottom of photo in black ink: "4th 1940"

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Photograph of men and women dancing at charity event, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Finely dressed men and women dance under shiny star decorations at the Elks Club "Hunred Down" for the Tonopah Charity Ball. The women wear long gowns and the men wear suits and ties.

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Photograph of high school basketball team banquet, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Basketball team celebrates a successful season at their Awards Day Banquet, standing at the front of the room for the audience to cheer. Inscription with photograph: "Tonopah won state meet."

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Photograph of school children and teacher, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920-1950

Date

1920 to 1950

Description

Tonopah School's second grade class sits on the steps with their teacher, Miss Sullivan. Children within the three rows identified: "In first row: Willie Ryan, Thelma Flemming, Gertrude Stimson, Florence Ryan, Albert Wenzel, Willie O'Flarity, Geraldine Fitzgerald. In second row: Ruth Dunsdon, Evelyn Carlson, Dorothy Anderson, Edna Clary, Kathleen Griffin, Lawrence Metz, Bonnie McDonald, Tillie Evans, Thomas Lynch. In third row: Lillie McKay, Millie Truebey, Jack Howell, Ina Penaeu, Rose Wood, Thelma Rasmussen, Leonard Lyons, Ernest Rupy."

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Photograph of man and women cutting cake, Tonopah (Nev.), 1940-1955

Date

1940 to 1955

Description

Man stands with seven women around table holding a knife, preparing to cut a cake. The table is decorated with a tablecloth and plates. Transcribed with the photograph: "Probably Dr. Joy's birthday," with people identified from left to right: "1. Dorothy Casener (now Evans) 2. Dr. Russell Joy 3. Mrs. Shirley Joy, his wife 4. Betty Franks, Belmont 5. Milka Beko Jacobson 6. Eunice O'Brien 7. Gert Harshman 8. Jerry Cavanaugh."

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Photograph of man and women with lamps, Tonopah (Nev.), 1940-1955

Date

1940 to 1955

Description

Man in suit stands with two women. Beside them is a table with two lamps, and the man is holding the cord. Individuals identified in photograph from left to right: "1. Mary Sharp 2. Dr. Russsel Joy 3. Mary Perchetti, a nurse at hospital and friend of Dr. Joy." Transcription with photograph: "Probably retirement party at hospital."

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Photograph of men in suits sitting around table, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Three suited men with ties sit in chairs around a small table, "probably at Tonopah Club." Identified from left to right: "1. Pete Fabbi, owned Progressed Bakery 2. Bill Thomas, Sheriff, 3. Unknown." Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Photograph of people sitting and standing around table with documents, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Ten men and one woman sit and stand around a table in what appears to be someone's home. One man signs a document and another reads papers in front of him while the rest observe. Individuals identified: "Standing, left to right: 1. ___ Davidson, Goldfield 2. Ira Jacobson, Demo. Politican 3. __ Lambertucci 4. Dominic Lambertucci, 5. Unknown 6. Gov. Carvell (Carville?) Seated, left to right: 1. Bill Beko 2. Pete Breen, Sr. 3. Unknown 4. Unknown 5. Minette Crandel, Times-Bonanza Owner."

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Photograph of men smiling in front of building, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1955

Date

1930 to 1955

Description

Men stand in commrodery in front of a building, either belonging to the Lions Club or 20-30 Club in Tonopah, Nevada. Both were nonprofit organizations donating funds to locals in the Tonopah area. Transcription with photograph: "The Lions Club Building is in the background. The 20-30 Club became the Lions Club in the 1940's." Individuals identified from left to right: "1. Joe Friel 2. Roy Wolf 3. Charles Cavanaugh 4. Gerald Roberts 5. Fred Steen 6. Jack Depmsey 7. Unknown 8. Red Nelson 9. Allan Douglass 10. Red O'Leary."

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Photograph of Gue Gim Wah, Pioche (Nev.), early 1920s

Date

1920 to 1925

Description

Transcribed from behind the image, "'Mrs. Tom Wah (Gue Gim) in front of the school house- Prince Mine, Pioche, Nevada, (with negative). This is the silk Brocade dress Gue Gim was married in in San Francisco in 1916. She brought It with her to Prince along with other silk dresses, but they were all lost in a fire in 1927.' Interview notes, Sept. 1987."

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