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Mining operations: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

Mining operations near Nelson, Nevada.

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Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00021

Abstract

The Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from approximately 1875 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fort Churchill, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the New York Mine in Silver City, Virginia City, buildings in Lovelock, Nevada, and locations in Carson City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. The materials also include photographs of the Griffith family and friends.

Archival Collection

Laura Stebbins Darrough: photographic print

Date

1947 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.A. Carver, Carver-Duhme, and Carver-Book Families (Smoky Valley). Laura Stebbins Darrough, said to have discovered the gold deposit at Round Mountain, Nevada, while searching for an escaped milk cow. Man with back to the camera is unidentified.

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Photograph of crowd watching drilling contest, Searchlight (Nev.), July 4, 1905

Date

1905-07-04

Description

Caption: Drilling contest, Searchlight, Nevada, 1905.

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Photograph of mining equipment, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Mining equipment in the southwest, possibly Nevada or Arizona.

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Postcard of Montana Tonopah Mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Caption: 818-Montana-Tonopah Mine, Goldfield, Nevada.

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Nelson mining district: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

Nelson mining district near Searchlight, Nevada.

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Photograph of a mine, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

An unidentified mine and buildings in the southwest, possibly Nevada or Arizona.

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Photograph of a miner and girl riding burro at Railroad Lease, Pioneer (Nev.), 1909

Date

1909

Description

Caption: Railroad Lease on Conservative Mine. Pioneer, Nevada. 1909.

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Photograph of men in front of the Sierra Blanca Mine tunnel, Pioneer (Nev.), 1911

Date

1911

Description

Caption: Sierra Blanca Tunnel and Crew. Pioneer, Nevada. 1911.

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