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Mill constructed by Norman Coombs in Smoky Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1965

Description

A mill constructed by Norman “Curly” Coombs in Smoky Valley, Nevada, about 1965. The mill included a ball mill and a 7 –foot sluice box and used amalgamation. It had a 4-ton per day capacity. The mill used water from Jett Canyon and was located about ¼ mile form the shaft where the ore was obtained. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.B. Coombs Family

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Photograph of a mill's remains, Delamar, Nevada, circa late 1800s to mid 1900s

Date

1870 to 1959

Description

The remains of an old mill in Delamar, Nevada.

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Photograph of steam tractor, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Steam tractor used to move gold ore to the mile which was located near the Colorado River. There was once a large gold mining settlement on the Colorado River near the mouth of Eldorado Canyon.

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Mill being constructed at Iron Canyon, Railroad Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1954 to 1956

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.B. Coombs Family. The mine was owned by the Meyers brothers. The Terrell brothers had a mining property not far to the north.

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Mining and milling operations at Gabbs, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1943-10-01

Description

From the Dow Metals Photograph Collection (PH-00260)

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Photograph of mill ruins, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Ruins of stamp mill of the Southwest Mining Company overlooking the Colorado River at Eldorado Canyon.

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Photograph of Bullionville Mill, Nevada, December 30, 1911

Date

1911-12-30

Description

Bullionville Mill. (Copy from Atwood Lee picture)

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Slide of Arden Plaster Mill, Arden, Nevada, 1911

Date

1911

Description

Black and white image of the Arden Plaster Mill. Arden Plaster railroad and ore cars are visible in the background.

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Northumberland Mill, Nevada, image 005: photographic print

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

Road going into the Northumberland Mill.

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Northumberland Mill, Nevada, image 006: photographic print

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

A closer view of terraced hills, in Northumberland Mill.

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