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Photograph of a crowd of people watching a nighttime fire, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd of people watch a burning building at night, probably in Nevada.
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Photograph of an unidentified mining operation, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Buildings, headframes, railroad tracks in the desert at an unidentified mine, probably in Nevada.
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Photograph of eight men outside of the Rawhide Consolidated Mines Company office, Rawhide, Nevada, 1908
Date
1908
Archival Collection
Description
Eight men identified as miners pose with a dog outside of the Rawhide Consolidated Mines Company office, Rawhide, Nevada. Caption: "Original miners in Rawhide, Nevada."
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Photograph of an unidentified mining operation, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified mining building and equipment in the mountains, probably in Nevada.
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Photograph of Lemuel and Johana Compton, circa 1890s
Date
1890 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Lemuel (Lem) and Johana Compton. Handwritten on back of photo: "Had a ranch in Nye County at Peavine, in the early nineties. Both of these people are buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Austin [in Lander County, Nevada]. Present owner of the Peavine ranch now Charley Keough, nephew of Mrs. Compton. Mrs. Johana Compton in the late nineties or 1900 used to deliver potatoes from Peavine Ranch to [Y?illegible] Canyon and Berlin, Grantsville [both in Nye County] which they raised at Peavine Ranch." Johana Compton, a former Union Army nurse, died whle trying to save the Peavine Ranch from fire in November 1900.
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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908
Date
1907 to 1908
Archival Collection
Description
The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. A Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad engine was converted into a crane to aid construction. 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.
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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908
Date
1907 to 1908
Archival Collection
Description
The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. A Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad engine (seen on the railroad tracks) was converted into a crane to aid construction. 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.
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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908
Date
1907 to 1908
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908
Date
1907 to 1908
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908
Date
1907 to 1908
Archival Collection
Description
The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. 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.
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