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Postcard of scenes from Reno, Nevada, circa 1870s-1927
Date
1870 to 1927
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcard with photographs of a mule team hauling wagons of ore or lumber in Reno, Nevada in 1870; automobiles hauling ore in 1927; Main Street in Reno, Nevada, 1870; men playing roulette at the Palace Gambling House in Reno, Nevada in 1906; and a man standing next to tall saguaro cacti in the desert.
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Postcard of scenes of Goldfield, Nevada and Gold Hill, Nevada, circa 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcards with photographs of Goldfield, Nevada, Gold Hill, Nevada, George Wingfield in 1906, a 20-mule team, miners eating bacon around a campfire, and a gambling hall where men are playing roulette, faro and craps.
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Photograph of a group of miners, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A group of fifteen unidentified miners posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Most have supplies of candles and picket sticks. "Uncle Al Maunder" is written at the bottom of the photograph.
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Photograph of a group of miners, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men, mostly miners, posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Many of the men are wearing cloth miner's caps. "Grandpa Oates" is written and marked at the bottom right of the photograph.
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Photograph of a group of miners, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men and boys posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. "Grandpa J. H. Oates" is handwritten at the bottom.
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Photograph of men at a mine adit, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Four men pose outside of a mine adit, probably in Nevada. "Grandpa Oates" is written at the bottom of the photograph.
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Photograph of a group of men outside of a mining building, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A large group of men, probably miners, pose outside of a mining building. "Grandpa Oates" is written at the top of the photograph and marked with an X.
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Photograph of John Coggshall, San Francisco, California, 1899
Date
1899-02-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cogshall poses wearing a top hat, suit, vest, overcoat and a watch on a chain. Handwritten on the front of the photo: "Sent this photo to my sister Lizzie from New York city, March 5, 1899. John Cogshall. Taken at San Francisco, California,. Wed. Feb. 15, 1899."
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Photograph of eight men standing outside The Miners Arms, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Eight unidentified men standing outside of the Miners Arms saloon, probably in Nevada. One man is holding a zither. The establishment has ornate etched and stained glass windows. Part of a marquee sign indicates "noted ales, wines & spirits." (Upper left corner of photograph is missing.)
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Photograph of four miners inside a mine shaft, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Four unidentified miners with hand tools inside a mine shaft, probably in Nevada.
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