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Photograph of Pershing Quicksilver Works interior, Rochester Mining District, Nevada, October 10, 1927

Date

1927-10-10

Description

The interior of Pershing Quicksilver Works, Rochester Mining District, 20 miles north of Lovelock, Nevada. Taken during construction.

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Photograph of mining views at night, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1903

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Stereoview of Goldfield, Nevada taken by Olaf P. Larson. The images are mining views taken at night.

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Photograph of mining views at night, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1903

Date

1903

Description

Stereoview of Goldfield, Nevada taken by Olaf P. Larson. The images are mining views taken at night.

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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. exploring a mining claim, Las Vegas Region, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and (possibly) Tony Felix on an exploring trip for mining claims in mountains surrounding Las Vegas. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of gypsum cave, Colorado River, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Inside of gypsum cave, possibly on the Nevada side of the Colorado River (although there is argument that this cave is on the Arizona side of the river). Conflicting descriptions with the photograph read: "Queho's grave site on Arizona side of Colorado River, Fortification Mt." "Not right. Queho's remains were found in Nevada. According to Cutright, blankets, pick, and shovel taken to 5th Bonanza for display at Helldorado. Photo taken inside gypsum cave. Cutright's caption is incorrect. Photo taken with flash shows excavations by Harrington in progress."

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Photograph of mine site, Sheep Mountain Range, October 25, 1931

Date

1931-10-25

Description

Miners sit along the side of a mountain near a mine site in Nevada. Conflicting descriptions believe this to be Meyers Mine near Hoover Dam or the foothills of the Sheep Mountains next to a salt mine.

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Photograph of miner with quartz deposits, (Nev.), October 27, 1931

Date

1931-10-27

Description

Individual crouches down in mined area and points to mineral deposits. Inscriptions with image read: "Boles mine showing vein of quartz. Oct. 27, 1931. Investor inside salted mine. Sold his restaurant in Ohio to buy this [mine]." - W. A. Davis, 04/1992

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Photograph of miner using equipment, Sheep Mountain Range, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Miner uses equipment to collect mineral deposits inside a mine shaft in the Sheep Mountains.

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Photograph of mine shaft, Sheep Mountain Range, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Looking up inside the mine shaft previously pictured in the Sheep Mountains of Nevada.

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Photograph of miner and mine owner, Sheep Mountain Range, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Miner and the mine owner stand next to machinery and the mine's entrance at the Sheep Mountain Range in Nevada.

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