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Photograph of group in Helldorado dress, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1950
Date
1934 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A large group of women, children, and a man dressed in Western style and historical pioneer clothing for the Helldorado Days festival.
Image
James D. O'Brien Photographs
Identifier
PH-00378
Abstract
The James D. O'Brien Photographs (approximately 1900-1929) are comprised of photograph albums and scrapbooks created by James D. O'Brien, surveyor, mining engineer and prospector. O'Brien's photographs feature locations throughout Central and Southern Nevada and Death Valley, California. Photographs depict life and work in mining camps; miners and their families; local Shoshone Indians; mining company financiers; landscape and mining towns. Locations include but are not limited to Pahrump, Nevada; Pioneer, Nevada; Rhyolite, Nevada; Wahmonie, Nevada; and Death Valley, California.
Archival Collection