The Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection depicts the Wilson Family, events, and locations in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Southwestern United States from approximately 1860 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict early Las Vegas, including the Mormon Fort and Kiel Ranch; mines, towns, and railroads in Southern Nevada; the construction and planning of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam on the Colorado River; and the Wilson Family. The photographs also include prominent Las Vegas families such as the Park Family, aerial photographs of the city, landmarks on Fremont Street and downtown Las Vegas, and desert landscapes.
Noonday Mine (Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co.) 9 miles E. of Tecopa, California on T.R.R.. The stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."
Advertisement for Diamondfield Triangle Mining Co., Diamondfield, Nevada. The news clipping includes photo of "Diamondfield Jack" Davis, founder and locator of the mining district circa 1905.