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Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining

Identifier

MS-00570

Abstract

The Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (1904-1925) are comprised of various records from the mining companies owned and operated by businessmen Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill who were active in the central Nevada boomtowns of Goldfield and Tonopah in the early twentieth century. Documents include correspondence, receipts and invoices, detailed records and copies of government legislative bills relating to the mining industry, and other business correspondence. Sprague's collection consists of his mining business correspondence dating from 1906 to 1925. Gill's papers are comprised of his business correspondence from 1916 to 1922.

Archival Collection

Photograph of mine buildings, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of mine buildings, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a hillside view of the Pioneer Mine (Nev.), 1930

Date

1930

Description

Photograph of a hillside view of the Pioneer Mine (Nev.), 1930

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Midway Mine, Tonopah, Nevada: postcard

Date

1950 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Photograph of mining operations, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of mining operations, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of mine buildings and debris, 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of mine buildings and debris, 1900-1925

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Photograph of mining camp, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

An old abandoned mine on the side of a mountain. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Closeup view of a portion of the deserted mine at El Dorado Canyon."

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View of uncovered Virginia Mine: photographic print

Date

1907

Description

An uncovered vein of Virginia Mine in Searchlight, Nevada, 1907.

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Photograph of mining train, Pioche (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mining train stopped at Pioche, Nevada. The numbers on the mining train are, "7, 6 , 2, 12, 3." The two individuals on the train are unidentified.

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