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Photograph of the Water Company, Tonopah (Nev.),1940-1984

Date

1940 to 1984

Description

Water Company of Tonopah, NV, undated

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Photograph of Jim Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Jim Butler, the prospector who struck the first gold and silver ores in Tonopah, Nevada circa 1900, sitting in a rocking chair, probably in Tonopah.

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Tonopah, Nev. scenery, back: postcard

Description

Back of the postcard has a message being sent to "Mrs. and Ms. B. Shockley - 69. Victoria St, London, England." The stamp of arrival reads March 23, 1910.

Photograph of Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, 1904

Date

1904

Description

Main Street of Tonopah, Nevada. The two-story building is Miners Exchange Hall. Other buildings include: Nevada Cafe (center), Tin Shop (left), and Mercantile Company (far left). On the street can be seen several drays and house-drawn vehicles. Street Address: Main Street

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Photographs of Dave Roberts, Tonopah (Nev.), May 1964

Date

1964-05

Description

Dave Roberts in Tonopah, Nevada. (May 1964)

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Photograph of the Labor Day Parade in Tonopah (Nev.),1905

Date

1905

Description

Photograph of the Labor Day Parade in Tonopah (Nev.),1905

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"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" photograph album with photographs from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada, 1900-1902

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00361
Collection Name: Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 20 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of Camp Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, January 1901

Date

1901-01

Description

A small mining camp established by Jim Butler near the mountains in Tonopah, Nevada.

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Photograph of street scene and Golden Block Building, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Site Name: Miners' Drug Store (Tonopah, Nev.)
Lathrop & Davis Tonopah Store (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Photograph of school and houses, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Tonopah school house and surrounding buildings in town. Houses identified: "First level of houses on hill behind schools: 1. Center, house with 3 Gables The Tasker Oddie House 2. Second house to right of Oddie House and largest structure on that level, the Hugh Brown house. House has a screened porch along whole front of house. Steps leading to porch are visible. Browns called it affectionately the ""Dobie Shack." 3. Eagle's nest on hill above Brown House and to right. 4. Large house with dormers lower half of photo was the Finn Boarding House in early Tonopah. 5. George Miller home next to Finn House. Miller the town barber. 6. Water tanks on hill to left."

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