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Photograph of a band marching down the street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

Bagpipe band marching within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite in 1905. Also visible are the Angelus Hotel, Lewis Paint Company and Nevada Transfer and Express Company..

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Photograph of people, automobiles and wagons on Main Street, Pioneer (Nev.), 1900-1925

Description

Inscription on front reads: Welch & Tune Photo Goldfield Goldfield Nev Main St. Pioneer Nev. Per patron comment, the second business from the left is the Vienna Bakery Cafe, and a fire started there on May 7, 1909 that burned down all of the businesses in that row. Patron also noted that the sign on the back of the car reads "Alkali Bill's Auto Line," and this was a company that provided transportation from the Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad depot in Springfield to Pioneer.

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Photograph of downtown Beatty (Nev.), 1928-1934

Date

1928 to 1934

Description

View of Main Street in downtown Beatty, Nevada. The building at the far left is Remick's Garage. Behind it, are the general store and gasoline station owned by "Mom" and H. H. "Pop" Richings. The building at the far right is the Exchange Block. Inscription on front of photograph reads: " Beatty, Nevada. Frashers Foto - Pomona."
Caption: Beatty, Nevada

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Photograph Abandoned buildings, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920

Date

1920

Description

Caption: Abandoned shacks in Rhyolite, Nev. Called the Ghost City. During the Gold Rush in 1906-7, Rhyolite had a population of 5,000. It is said that people had to elbow their way through the streets. Many substantial buildings were erected, some of which still stand dismantled of everything portable. At the beginning of 1920, Rhyolite is deserted with the exception of four persons.

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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.

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Photograph of buildings along Main Street, Beatty (Nev.), circa 1929

Date

1928 to 1930

Description

In the center of the photograph is the California Hotel. The white two story building, farthest on the right side is reported to be The Exchange Club. It was established in 1906 and still stands. The Beatty Laundry building is on the left side of the photograph.
Caption: One of the two hotels
Site Name: The California Hotel (Beatty, Nev.)

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Photograph of a sixteen horse team passing by the Las Vegas Bank & Trust Co., Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

Photograph of a supply wagon with sixteen horse team moving west on Wilson Street within the McWilliams' Las Vegas Townsite. The view is looking northeast towards the north side of Wilson Street. The Las Vegas Bank and Trust is seen near the left. A drug store is seen next to the bank. The original photograph was taken in 1905.
Caption: R & P Photo. Co. Las Vegas Nev.; 16 horse team
Site Name: Las Vegas Bank & Trust Company (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the News Building and Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Site Name: The News Building (Goldfield, Nev.)
Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of Walt MacMaster, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of Walt MacMaster, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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