Photograph of wagon in front of hoist house at mine, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.H. Reed Family (Kawich Mountains, Nevada). Orville Knighten Reed Sr. and his brother acquired the Hawes Canyon Ranch from Andrew Jackson “Jack” Longstreet. The Reed Ranch under went rapid expansion until it encompassed an area more than 100 miles on a side in its east - west, north - south dimensions. At its peak, it was one of the largest ranches ever in the United States. Although the Reeds and their partners did not own all of the land, they had grazing rights and owned most of the water in an area perhaps encompassing more than 3 million acres. The Reeds drilled most of the wells themselves, sometimes digging a hundred feet by hand. Later they acquired a steam-powered well-drilling machine.

Photograph of advertisements on ore wagons at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Handwritten note on back of photo: "Old Wagon wheel on trail near Las Vegas, Nevada - by Doris Hancock - 1940." Stamp on back of photo: "Insist on Riley's Perfect Prints Jul 1, 1940 Guaranteed to Please."

Inscription on reverse reads: "1906 Old Post Office Goldfield Nev. My office next window left from the people standing. I was asst Postmaster avery busy office employing some some 30 people." "The Angelus" name is shown on the top of the main building showing in the photo..

Henry Wieking standing in front of the Pacific Coast Borax wagons that were hauled by a 20 mule team into Las Vegas, Nevada from Death Valley, California Ca. 1929.