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Photograph of blast at Copper Flat, Ely (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Setting off a blast at Copper Flat. C[opyright] by C.D. Gallagher. is written on the lower right side of the photo.
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Photograph of gold bullion bars, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."
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Picture of a mining operation at an unidentified location, circa mid 1900s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a mining operation at an unidentified location, possibly within the southwestern region of the United States.
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Photograph of Mill, San Jose de Gracia (Mex.), 1900-1930
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Mine mill and hacienda in San Jose de Gracia, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Photograph of Techatticup Mine in El Dorado Canyon, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Tchatticup [sic] Mine, El Dorado Canyon."
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Photograph of Harold and Geraldine Stocker with others, Overton (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Group poses outdoors on dirt path at the "Silica mine" in Overton. Identified from left to right: "Harold, Geraldine, mother, with two unidentified persons."
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Photograph of Transfer Hill ruins, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Ruins of mining area with ore deposits, known as Transfer Hill, at Death Valley Junction.
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Tonopah, Nevada mining map, March 1904
Date
1904-03
Description
'U.S. Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Director.' 'R.U. Goode, Geographer in charge. Triangulation by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Topography by W.J. Peters. Surveyed in 1902-1903.' 'Edition of Mar. 1904, reprinted Apr. 1910.' Oriented with north toward the upper left. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Scale 1:12,000 (W 117°14´--W 117°12´/N 38°05´--N 38°03´)
Text
Map of Tonopah Mining District, Nevada, revised edition, 1903
Date
1903
Description
'Compiled and published by Booker & Bradford, engineers, Tonopah, Nevada.' 'Copyrighted by Booker & Bradford 1903.' 'Photo-Lith. Britton & Rey, S.F.' Insets of Ray Mining District, vicinity map of Tonopah Mining District, Utopia Mining District, Tokop Mining District, Weepah Mining District, East Klondike Mining District, Gold Mountain, Tonopah Mining District and Red Mountain. Relief shown by hachures. Includes advertisements. Scale [ca. 1:10,800]. 1 inch to 900 feet.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. exploring a mining claim, Las Vegas Region, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and (possibly) Tony Felix on an exploring trip for mining claims in mountains surrounding Las Vegas. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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