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Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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The Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection contains photographs from Nye County, Nevada from 1880 to 1990. The collection includes a wide variety of photographs that document the activities, landmarks, geographical features, towns, ranches, and families of Nye County. The collection covers the areas of Amargosa Valley, Ash Meadows, Beatty, Duckwater, Gabbs, Goldfield, Kawich Mountains, Manhattan, Pahrump, Round Mountain, Rhyolite, Smoky Valley, Springdale, Tecopa, Tonopah, and Twin Springs. The activities documented include mining, prospecting, herding animals, schooling, ranching, building construction, railroad construction, and hunting and fishing.
Archival Collection
Karl "Skook" Berg home on furlough from the armed services: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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). Karl is in front of his uncle Karl W. Berg’s garage, Round Mountain, Nevada.
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Unidentified woman in a cabin possibly around the Black Jack Mine: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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). Unidentified woman in a cabin in the vicinity of Round Mountain, Nevada, possibly around the Black Jack Mine, date unknown. Possibly 1910s-1930s.
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White truck belonging to Will Berg used in construction: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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). White truck belonging to Will Berg hauling pipe used in the construction of the Round Mountain town water system constructed by Berg, probably 1920s. Note the hard rubber tires on the truck and the chain drive.
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Thomas, Georgetta, and Will Berg, taking a ride in a Travelair biplane piloted by Garland Lincoln and stunt pilot Walter "Suicide Slim" Cahill: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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). Lincoln and Cahill had flown the plane to Round Mountain from Los Angeles, California, to perform stunts.
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Native American woman named Mayme: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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).Mayme lived in a stone house located on the slopes of Round Mountain.
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William H. Berg delivery milk on a sled: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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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). At one time William H. Berg operated a small dairy in Round Mountain, Nevada. He delivered milk to the homes in the community in 5 gallon cans and gave each family the amount of milk they desired from the can.
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