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John Janney Photograph Collection on Pioche, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00135

Abstract

The John Janney Photograph Collection on Pioche, Nevada contains photographs of mining operations and townspeople in Pioche, Nevada from 1908 to 1934. The photographs are primarily panoramic views of the town, mines, and landscape around Pioche, where Janney was president of Pioche Mines Consolidated until his death in 1967. The photographs also depict the baseball field in Pioche, a train crossing the desert in Lincoln County, and the Lee Family.

Archival Collection

Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads

Identifier

PH-00177

Abstract

The Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads depicts railroads, mills, and depots in Nevada and Southern California from 1905 to approximately 1975. The photographs primarily depict the remnants of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, the Pacific Coast Borax Company, and obsolete tracks, buildings, mills, and boxcars from the early-twentieth century. The photographs also depict depots and railroad intersections in Death Valley Junction, California and Crucere, California, and the photographs include the Union Pacific Railroad's tracks that were once part of the Salt Lake Railroad.

Archival Collection

Victor Mine and surface facilities, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1926

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain)

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Slide of open pit, Weed Heights, Nevada, May 1966

Date

1966-05

Description

An open pit at Weed Heights, Nevada.

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Slide of copper mine, Battle Mountain, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Copper mine area at Battle Mountain in Nevada.

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Photograph of mining views at night, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1903

Date

1903

Description

Stereoview of Goldfield, Nevada taken by Olaf P. Larson. The images are mining views taken at night.

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Photograph of Pickhandle Gulch, Candelaria, Nevada, 1885

Date

1885

Description

Black and white photograph of Pickhandle Gulch and Mount Diablo Mine at Candelaria.

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Postcard of the New Florence Mill, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1909

Date

1909 to 1910

Description

Postcard postmaked November 10, 1909 showing buildings and headframes at the New Florence Mill in Goldfield, Nevada.

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Postcard of Combination Mine, Goldfield, Nevada, circa July 21, 1911

Date

1911-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

A view of an ore dump at the Combination Mine in Goldfield, Nevada. The postcard is postmarked in Goldfield, Nevada July 21, 1911, and it is addressed to Mrs. Helen J. Stewart Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Postcard of Consolidated Virginia mine, Virginia City, Nevada, 1891

Date

1891

Description

An exterior view of a Consolidated Virginia mine in Virginia City, Nevada. Description provided with image: "Con. Virginia Mine (Old Shaft), one of the so-called Bonanza Mines controlled by Mackey & Fair, Situate on Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada. Production 150,000,000. Paid dividends amounting to $78,000,000. Photo 1891."

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