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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908

Date

1907 to 1908

Description

The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. A Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad engine was converted into a crane to aid construction. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

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Photograph of construction at the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1907-1908

Date

1907 to 1908

Description

The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company under construction in Goldfield, Nevada. A Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad engine (seen on the railroad tracks) was converted into a crane to aid construction. The mining company was formed in 1907 and the mill was constructed late in the year and began processing ore in early 1908. The company was formed by George Nixon and George Wingfield. The mill continued running until 1918 when the company ceased operation.

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Film transparency of Potosi Mine, Nevada, 1917

Date

1917

Description

Black and white image of workers at Potosi Mine, located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. Nevada--Goodsprings Mining District

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Aerial photograph of Pioche, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Aerial view of Pioche, Nevada. The Dexter Stables and a mining operation in the background are visible.

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Postcard of the Combination Mine, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A picture postcard of the Combination Mine in Goldfield, Nevada.

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Photograph of Arden Plaster Company, Nevada, 1907-1930

Date

1907 to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of the Arden Plaster Co. mill building, Arden, Nevada

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Photograph of Camp Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, January 1901

Date

1901-01

Description

A small mining camp established by Jim Butler near the mountains in Tonopah, Nevada.

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Postcard of pump machinery, Gold Hill, Nevada, 1882

Date

1882

Description

Description provided with the postcard: "Pump machinery at new Yellow Jacket Shaft, Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada - Photo 1882."

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Photograph of Frenchman Mine, Nevada, 1909

Date

1909

Description

A distant view of Frenchman Mine.

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Photograph of Potosi Mine, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

An exterior view of Potosi Mine in Nevada.

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