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Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada, 1869
Date
1869
Description
At top of map: 'Reconnaissance Maps, Department of California.' In lower right corner: 'Photolith. by the N.Y. Lithg. Engrg. & Prtg. Co.' 'In charge of, Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers; assisted by Lieut. D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers,U.S.A., 1969.' 'P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draugthsman.' 'Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, Head Quarters Department of California in 1869 and 70 by order of Brigadier General E.O.C. Ord. Comm'dg. [signed] Geo. M. Wheeler, Lieutenant of Engineers In Charge, Head Quarters Dept. of Cal. Oct. 26th, 1870.' Includes information from railroad maps, the United States Geological Survey of the 40th parallel and from Lieutenant Ives' explorations along the Colorado. Map includes camps, astronomical stations, good and bad wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, mining districts, state and county boundaries and the watershed between the Humboldt and Colorado Basin. Shows most of eastern half of Nevada. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [1:760,320]. 1 in. to approx. 12 miles. (W 117°00´--W 113°00´/N 41°45´--N 35°45´). Series: Reconnaissance maps. Military map / Department of Californiano. 1.miles. Library's copy has counties hand-outlined in colored markers.
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David Howell Jackson (center, wearing a hat with ear flaps) with reindeer at Nome, Alaska for the gold rush: photographic print, 1900
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Archival Collection
Blanch Jackson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00243
Collection Name: Blanch Jackson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Collection Name: Blanch Jackson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
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Noonday Mine, Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co., nine miles east of Tecopa, California: photographic print, approximately 1900 to 1935
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Archival Collection
Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00305
Collection Name: Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T BLW 1909 #34089 at Noonday Mine, near Tecopa, California: photographic print, approximately 1900 to 1932
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Archival Collection
Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00305
Collection Name: Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Burro pack train hauling basketry supplies, led by Dora Lee, Clara Lee, and Gus Lee, approximately 1880-1900
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File
Archival Collection
O. J. Fisk Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00096
Collection Name: O. J. Fisk Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: O. J. Fisk Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Hazel Denton carrying white purse with others surrounded by trees and water on Bird Island: photographic print, approximately 1900-1965
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Archival Collection
Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00312
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Helen Bunker, Gladys Boggs, Zatta McDonald, Olive Lake, Norma Brockman, Maria holding a pennant for Goldfield, 1900-1909
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File
Archival Collection
Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00010
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-015
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-015
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Tonopah and Goldfield: materials include an interview, notes, and newspaper clippings about the towns' histories, 1900, 1931-1937, 1947, undated
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File
Archival Collection
Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00316
Collection Name: Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection
Box/Folder: Box 04 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection
Box/Folder: Box 04 (Restrictions apply)
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"1st airplane came to Las Vegas, O.J. Priest" (written on verso): photographic print and negative, approximately 1900 to 1910
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Archival Collection
Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00008
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03, Box SH-015
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03, Box SH-015
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Windsor's welcome home to Her Majesty's First Life Guards, banquet menu, at the White Hart Hotel, 1900 November 30
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Archival Collection
Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
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