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Photograph of a square set stope in Mohawk Mine at Goldfield (Nev.), 1907
Date
1907
Archival Collection
Description
Square set stope, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Nevada, 1907. There is an inscription on the back of the image "Rich Ore is being hand sorted and shipped. The deputy is watching for highgrading." There is date stamp July 1978.
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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George
Date
1929-07-12
Archival Collection
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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Photograph of Eldorado Empire Mining Company cabin, Nelson (Nev.), 1910-1913
Date
1910 to 1913
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Eldorado Empire Mining Company, first cabin (about 1910). I visited here on May 20, 1913. Bertha Heinrich Gresh, Nelson, Nevada."
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Photograph of mine site, Sheep Mountain Range, October 25, 1931
Date
1931-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Miners sit along the side of a mountain near a mine site in Nevada. Conflicting descriptions believe this to be Meyers Mine near Hoover Dam or the foothills of the Sheep Mountains next to a salt mine.
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Photograph of a mine shaft, Delamar (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Carts filled with ore are being pulled out of a mine shaft in Delamar, Nevada. Written on the bittom of the frame is, "Al. Smith. De Lamar, Nev." Al. Smith was most likely the photographer.
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Photograph of gypsum cave, Colorado River, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Inside of gypsum cave, possibly on the Nevada side of the Colorado River (although there is argument that this cave is on the Arizona side of the river). Conflicting descriptions with the photograph read: "Queho's grave site on Arizona side of Colorado River, Fortification Mt." "Not right. Queho's remains were found in Nevada. According to Cutright, blankets, pick, and shovel taken to 5th Bonanza for display at Helldorado. Photo taken inside gypsum cave. Cutright's caption is incorrect. Photo taken with flash shows excavations by Harrington in progress."
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Correspondence, William H. King to Levi Syphus
Date
1903-02-27
Archival Collection
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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Correspondence, Page, McCutchen, Harding and Knight, Attorneys, to H.E. George
Date
1902-01-13
Archival Collection
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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Correspondence, F.R. McNamee to H.E. George
Date
1902-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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Postcard of Mohawk Mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
Original color postcard featuring the Mohawk Mine, Goldfield , Nev. 1905. The Mohawk was known as "One of the richest pieces of ground in Nevada. If not the World." Production exceeded $8,000,000 before the mine became part of the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company in late 1906.
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