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Photograph of mine shaft, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Miners stand near large mine shaft in Tonopah, Nevada. Cars are parked in the dirt near a building next to the mining entrance at the surface, and mountains are visible in the background.
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Photograph of miners, 1890s
Date
1890 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
Miners, possibly at Blackbird Mine. Third from left is Edward Joseph Deck, father of donor (James Deck).
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Postcard of a house in mining town, Goldfield (Nev.), 1940-1984
Date
1940 to 1984
Archival Collection
Description
Photographic postcard of a house in a mining town, possibly Goldfield, undated. A boy stands in front of the house with a black and white dog.
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Photograph of miner over Colorado River, May 9, 1933
Date
1933-05-09
Archival Collection
Description
Man riding cable hook to Colorado River basin, above No. 3 and 4 tunnels. May 9, 1933. Note on back: ""Man riding on the cable hook was a violation of mining laws. - W. A. Davis.""
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Photograph of movie filming in Tonopah (Nev.), October 27, 1931
Date
1931-10-27
Archival Collection
Description
Movie crew filming off Tonopah Road near the base of Sheep Mountain in October of 1931. Note with photo says: "Taking a break during filming. Man seated at table is actor John Boles." W. A .Davis. See pho023271, Image 0123 0171 for another photo.
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Photograph of miners for movie production, Tonopah (Nev.), October 27, 1931
Date
1931-10-27
Archival Collection
Description
Miners' camp at base of Sheep Mountain where move crew is taking a lunch break during filming. (Oct. 27, 1931) Note with image reads "The five men on the left were miners, and next to them is Charlie Mason (movie producer), his wife, John Boles on right holding pick, and another woman. John Boles was a popular leading man in the 1930s and 1940s."
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Photograph of dam workers and miners, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Conflicting descriptions of this image. One reads: "Men outside tents they lived in while waiting for jobs on the Dam." Another by W. A. Davis reads "Three miners out near Tonopah on road to Pioche... Man on the left named 'Jim'."
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Photograph of mine site, Sheep Mountain Range, October 25, 1931
Date
1931-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Miners sit along the side of a mountain near a mine site in Nevada. Conflicting descriptions believe this to be Meyers Mine near Hoover Dam or the foothills of the Sheep Mountains next to a salt mine.
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Photograph of miner with quartz deposits, (Nev.), October 27, 1931
Date
1931-10-27
Archival Collection
Description
Individual crouches down in mined area and points to mineral deposits. Inscriptions with image read: "Boles mine showing vein of quartz. Oct. 27, 1931. Investor inside salted mine. Sold his restaurant in Ohio to buy this [mine]." - W. A. Davis, 04/1992
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Photograph of miner using equipment, Sheep Mountain Range, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Miner uses equipment to collect mineral deposits inside a mine shaft in the Sheep Mountains.
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