On March 4, 1976, Gordon Brusso interviewed former miner, Joe Lappin (born November 14th, 1914 in Santa Paula, California) about his life in Boulder City, Nevada. The two discuss his early occupational history and his work for the Bureau of Mines. He then goes on to explain the different housing systems that developed in Boulder City during World War Two.
From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: The Northern. "Vernon, Nevada. Seven Troughs Mining District. I had claims there-sold them. The Northern-one of Tex Rickards places."-F.H. Benham.
From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: Hotel Vernon. "Seven Troughs County Nevada. Camp of Vernon Nevada starting-I had claims here-sold them. I stayed at this hotel."-F.H. Benham 1907.
Dorothy Dorothy and her friend Matt Kusic at his house in Johnnie. His home was located just above the Dorothy Pahrump Ranch. ""D.D. and Matt Kusick by one of the old ruins at Congress Mine nearby Johnnie. Matt begged for the hospital at Tonopah to let him come home and die (year: 195-) of cancer." [Identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]