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Panoramic view of Goldfield, Nevada, taken from the top of First National Bank: photographic print

Date

1900 (year uncertain) to 1910 (year uncertain)

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

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Photograph of Tonopah, Nevada, late 1800s

Date

1880 to 1899

Description

Black and white photograph of Tonopah, Nevada, looking over the city, including the red light district.

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Pioche, Nevada, 1918-1960

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of Pioche, Nevada from 1918 to 1960, including photographs of schools, ranches, and buildings.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 028

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Ore dump on the sandstorm ore shipped ran $60,000 per. town".

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 030

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Jumbo Mine. Leasers took out $1,500,000 in eight months".

Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada

Identifier

MS-00196

Abstract

The Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada (1964-1972) contains correspondence, court cases, employment information, and research materials compiled by Rusco for a book he was writing on race relations in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Frank Benham in his private office at the post office, Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1905

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: "Assistant Postmaster F.H. Benham in his private office. Goldfield Nevada. 1905".

Image

Goldfield, Nevada, twelve men: postcard

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1977 (year approximate)

Description

Postcard from Goldfield, Nevada depicting a painting of twelve men with bags filled with an unidentified substance.

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Film transparency of the Beaver Dam area near Carp, Nevada, November, 1954

Date

1954-11

Description

Beaver Dam area east of Carp, Nevada. Carp, Nevada is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States located 35 miles (56 km) south of Caliente. It sits on the Meadow Valley Wash, which empties into Lake Mead. Carp was originally a small railroad station for the Union Pacific Railroad. The post office started under the name of "Carpsdale" on June 29, 1918, but was rescinded. It then officially opened under the name of "Cliffdale" June 7, 1921 and changed yet again to "Carp" December 1, 1925. The Carp post office remained open to serve rural ranches until July 1, 1974, when it closed permanently. Little remains of Carp today except a railroad siding usually occupied by idling trains, and the remains of the watering reservoir.

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Film transparency of the Beaver Dam area near Carp, Nevada, November, 1954

Date

1954-11

Description

Beaver Dam area east of Carp, Nevada. Carp, Nevada is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States located 35 miles (56 km) south of Caliente. It sits on the Meadow Valley Wash, which empties into Lake Mead. Carp was originally a small railroad station for the Union Pacific Railroad. The post office started under the name of "Carpsdale" on June 29, 1918, but was rescinded. It then officially opened under the name of "Cliffdale" June 7, 1921 and changed yet again to "Carp" December 1, 1925. The Carp post office remained open to serve rural ranches until July 1, 1974, when it closed permanently. Little remains of Carp today except a railroad siding usually occupied by idling trains, and the remains of the watering reservoir.

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