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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 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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Photograph of Beckleys and miners, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Beckleys stand with unidentified miners in the desert of Las Vegas near a gold mine. Identified from left to right: "1) Miner, 2) Miner's Wife, 3) Will Beckley, 4) Leva Beckley, 5) Watelet (Engineer), 6) Jake Beckley."
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Photograph of desert landscape and people, Goldfield (Nev.), December 1903.
Date
1903-12
Archival Collection
Description
First picture taken in Goldfield, December, 1903. Harrie Taylor (discoverer). Lew Finnegan and John Y. McKane on the Jumbo, from which was taken $100,000 in 47 feet surface, the strike that caused the first rush.
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Unidentified Mt. Diablo workers, Pickhandle Gulch, image 001: photographic print
Date
1891-11
Archival Collection
Description
21 unidentified men at Mt. Diablo M & M, Pickhandle Gulch, November 1891
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Unidentified Mt. Diablo workers, Pickhandle Gulch, image 003: photographic print
Date
1891-11
Archival Collection
Description
"Mt. Diablo M & M 25 men (not i.d.'d); dog on roof. Pickhandle Gulch; November 1891"
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Photograph of a miner holding a baby burro, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified miner holding a baby burro.
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Photograph of miners and burros, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph a miner in a covered wagon pulled by burros. Sunrise Mountain can be seen in the background.
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Photograph of workers moving mining machines, (Mex.), May 1911
Date
1911-05
Archival Collection
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 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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