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Photograph of Edwin Giles and others, Weepah (Nev.), 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Edwin Giles, Ida Giles, Dorothy Giles, and an unidentified man stand together next to their automobiles at a mining site in Weepah, Nevada during the "boom."

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Photograph of a mine shaft, Delamar (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Carts filled with ore are being pulled out of a mine shaft in Delamar, Nevada. Written on the bittom of the frame is, "Al. Smith. De Lamar, Nev." Al. Smith was most likely the photographer.

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Photograph of blast at Copper Flat, Ely (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Setting off a blast at Copper Flat. C[opyright] by C.D. Gallagher. is written on the lower right side of the photo.

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Photograph of Copper Flat, Ely (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Copper Flat. C[opyright] by C.D. Gallagher is written on the photo.

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Photograph of mining mill, Goodsprings (Nev.), December 6, 1916

Date

1916-12-06

Archival Collection

Description

Dividend Mining Company's mill.

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Photograph of a mine, 1890-1920

Date

1890 to 1920

Description

Unidentified individual works in a mine shaft.

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Photograph of gypsum cave, Colorado River, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Inside of gypsum cave, possibly on the Nevada side of the Colorado River (although there is argument that this cave is on the Arizona side of the river). Conflicting descriptions with the photograph read: "Queho's grave site on Arizona side of Colorado River, Fortification Mt." "Not right. Queho's remains were found in Nevada. According to Cutright, blankets, pick, and shovel taken to 5th Bonanza for display at Helldorado. Photo taken inside gypsum cave. Cutright's caption is incorrect. Photo taken with flash shows excavations by Harrington in progress."

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Photograph of mine site, Sheep Mountain Range, October 25, 1931

Date

1931-10-25

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

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

Description

Miner uses equipment to collect mineral deposits inside a mine shaft in the Sheep Mountains.

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