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Photograph of Pioche, Nevada, circa mid 1900s
Date
1925 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
A general view of buildings and cars in Pioche, Nevada.
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Photograph of Pioche, Nevada, circa mid 1900s
Date
1925 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
A general view of buildings and cars in Pioche, Nevada.
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Weepah, Nevada, approximately 1900-1940
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Boomtown, Inc.: newspaper articles, gaming license data, and correspondence, 1980-1987
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00658
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 047 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 047 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Gilbert (Nev.), 1925
Date
1925-02-25
Archival Collection
Description
Gilbert, Nevada, February 25, 1925. Gilbert was located in the Monte Cristo Range, 26 miles west of Tonopah. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "The town was founded as the result of a rich gold strike in the area by the Gilbert brothers in 1924. At its height (1925-1927), the town's population exceeded 400. After the boom, the mines maintained a small, steady production until World War II eventually forced them to close. In addition to gold, the district produced lead, silver and high grade turquoise. Nevada Historical Society Collection." There is a date stamp: 1987.
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Photograph of West End Borax, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
A view of West End Borax in Tonopah, Nevada.
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Photograph of Jim Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Jim Butler, the prospector who struck the first gold and silver ores in Tonopah, Nevada circa 1900, sitting in a rocking chair, probably in Tonopah.
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Photograph of the Nevada-Goldfield Mill operations, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Nevada-Goldfield Reduction Co.
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Nevada 50-year Gaming Commemoration, 1981
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Harvey's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00475
Collection Name: Harvey's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Harvey's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
Photograph of Stocker residence, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1925
Date
1925-11
Archival Collection
Description
The Stocker home on 605 S. 3rd Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The back of the photo reads "We built a big side porch since this was taken. Also a garage."
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