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Nevada/California map, showing Death Valley, California, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, and the Bullfrog-Rhyolite area. Reproduction courtesy Nevada Historical Society, Reno, Nevada: photographic print: photographic negative, approximately 1950 to 1960

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Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 17

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Aerial views of towns and various mining sites including Yellow Jacket Mine; Mayflower Mine; Shoshone Mine in Rhyolite, Nevada; James D. O'Brien; Cresone, Colorado; Virginia City, Nevada; families and ranches; Pioneer, Nevada: photograph album, approximately 1900 to 1910

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James D. O'Brien Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00378
Collection Name: James D. O'Brien Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 02

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Evan and Kathy Thompson Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00042

Abstract

The Evan and Kathy Thompson Photograph Collection depicts Beatty, Nevada, Rhyolite, Nevada, and Keane Wonder Mine, California around 1925. The photographs include the Rhyolite Bottle House, mining operations in Rhyolite and Keane Wonder Mine, and citizens of Rhyolite.

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Porter Family Papers

Identifier

MS-01080

Abstract

The Porter Family Papers (1857-1927) contain a New Testament Bible and assorted papers relating to the Porter family and their related merchandise business which operated between Southern California, Rhyolite, Nevada, and Chicago, Illinois. Hiram D. and Louis D. Porter owned and operated a general store in Rhyolite, Nevada in the early 20th century during the mining boom. Materials include telegrams, correspondence and money orders for H. D. & L. D. Porter General Merchandise and Porter family history documents. The Bible contains tintypes and photographs of Porter family members from Illinois.

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Pat Jones Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00110

Abstract

The Pat Jones Photograph Collection (approximately 1925-1930) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and slides of Harry Suiter in Rhyolite, Nevada. There are images of Suiter standing in front of abandoned buildings, as well as scenery near Rhyolite. Also included is an image of a wagon transport containing borax in Death Valley, California.

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