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Photograph of workers and a train, Searchlight (Nev.), 1902-1906
Date
1902 to 1906
Archival Collection
Description
Men from Quartette Mining Company stand in front of locomotive. This photograph came with the description, "This narrow gauge railroad ran from the Quartette Mine in Searchlight to the mill located near the present Cottonwood Cove Resort. At that time there was not enough water available in Searchlight for a mill of this size. The train hauled ore down from the mine and brought supplies and passengers up from the river streamers that regularly came into the Cottonwood Landing. When more water was located in Searchlight the mill was moved there and the railroad abandoned in 1906. The rails and equipment were sold and moved to the Yellow Pine Mine in Goodsprings, Nev. in 1910. Middlebrook Collection."
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Photograph of Murl Emery Airboat, Willow Beach (Ariz.), 1930s - 1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The Murl Emery Airboat rides through the water. The description provided with the photograph: "Murl Emery Airboat. Shown here navigating the upper Ringbolt Rapids above Willow Beach. It was designed and built by Murl Emery in 1929 and made many exploratory trips into the Grand Canyon and downriver to below Black Canyon. It proved to be very successful in the shallow water it was designed for as it could run in as little as two inches of water and could attain speeds up to 40 MPH. The engine was a 100 HP Curtiss V-8 with a pusher propeller. It would not get up on top in deep calm water but there wasn't much of this at the time so it was usable until Lake Mead was formed, It was then bought by the Bureau of Reclamation and moved to Yuma. Emery Collection"
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Photograph of Emery Homestead, Cottonwood Island (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Emery Homestead, located at Cottonwood Island. This photograph came with the description: "Emery Homestead. At Cottonwood Island Pop Emery raised bees and alfalfa while running the Arivada Ferry. These products were taken to Chloride, Arizona for sale. The farm was located at the upper end of Cottonwood Island on the Arizona side and was abandoned in 1920 when the ferry was moved to Tristate, a few miles above Bullshead Rock. Emery Collection."
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Photograph of Emery airboat, 1933
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Emery airboat at Dam site is the original description of this photo. This boat seems to have some heavy equipment in the back of the boat behind the two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Emery Airboat, 1933
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Emery airboat at Dam site is the original description of this photo. An unidentified individual stands with a movie camera as if he is filming something while another man steers the boat.
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Photograph of Murl Emery boat dock, 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Murl Emery boat dock is the original description of this photo. The sign in the photograph reads, "Regular boat trips to Dam. 75 [cents] Murl Emery." "Boulder Canyon"can also be seen on a sign in the background.
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Photograph of Mud Hen I boat, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A boat, named Mud Hen I, is docked while unidentified passengers pose in it for a photograph.
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Photograph of Hesse boat, circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
Hesse boat carries passengers Rod Cotton (left) and Murl Emery (right). The individuals standing on the bank are unidentified.
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Photograph of Hesse boat, circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified individual pilots a "Hesse boat" upriver.
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Photograph of gravel pit, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Individuals driving equipment at a gravel pit "on Arizona side above Vegas Wash."
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