An image of the exterior of the Wagon Wheel Hotel located in Wells, Nevada. The neon sign hanging off of the side of the building reads: "Wagon Wheel Hotel, Cafe." Painted on another side is the text: "Steam Heated Baths in all Rooms." A sign advertising the Chevron Gas Station can be seen in the background. Site Name: Wagon Wheel Hotel (Wells, Nev.)
A distant view of horses pulling wagons filled with supplies for the advance parties of S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles) & S.L. (Salt Lake) railroad line builders in southern Nevada.
A pair of wagon wheels in the desert. Handwritten note on back of photo: "Wagon wheel on trail near Las Vegas, by Doris V. Hancock - 1940." Stamp on back of photo: "Insist on Riley's Perfect Prints Jul 1, 1940 Guaranteed to Please."
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series II. Ash Meadows, Nevada -- Subseries II.A. Goodson Family (Tubb Ranch). Nancy and Gloria Miller are visitors from Pasadena, California.
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series II. Ash Meadows, Nevada -- Subseries II.A. Goodson Family (Tubb Ranch). Gloria and Nancy Miller are visitors from Pasadena, California.
A picture of a Shoshone woman standing by her horse and wagon. "Shoshone - 7. Horse and wagon was the means of transportation for the Shoshones until the early 1940's, as shown by this woman of the Battle Mountain Colony. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."