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Mining operation in the Amargosa Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1982

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Photo by Ken Bouton.

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Group of miners gold panning: photographic print

Date

1870 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the KLVX Steamboats on the Colorado Photograph Collection (PH-00156)

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Flores Mine Tunnel: photographic print

Date

1870 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the KLVX Steamboats on the Colorado Photograph Collection (PH-00156)

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Potosi Mining Camp: photographic print

Date

1917

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Entrance to Potosi Mine 1917. Sam Rowe foreman and son Cecil. Cecil attended the Las Vegas High School."

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Miners: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Miners working in Searchlight, Nevada.

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Photograph of workers outside mill, Palmarito (Mex.), 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Miners and workmen stand together outside of a mill in Palmarito, Sinaloa, Mexico. They are all wearing hats.

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Photograph of workers moving mining machines, (Mex.), May 1911

Date

1911-05

Description

Workers use cattle, horses, and covered wagons to haul mining machinery to the mines. Taken by Henry M. Corliss.

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Photograph of Edwin Giles at a mine, (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Edwin Giles stops work at a mining camp for a photo. He is carrying a small pick axe and stands next to a mining cart.

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Photograph of Edwin Giles at Montezuma Mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1920-1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Description

Edwin (right) and Ivan (left) stand together at Montezuma Mine in Goldfield, Nevada.

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Photograph of men at mine shaft, (Nev), 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Unidentified men stand at the entrance to the Old Turner (mine) Shaft.

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