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Photograph of construction truck equipment, Hoover Dam, December 8, 1931
Date
1931-12-08
Archival Collection
Description
Truck equipment used during the construction of Boulder Dam, now called Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of horse-drawn ice carriage, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified man stands next to carriage (possibly carrying ice) pulled by two horses. Side of car reads "Goldfield and Columbia Ice."
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Photograph of mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
Combination Mine sits in the deserts of Goldfield, Nevada. Three unidentified people walk along a dirt road in front of the mining area.
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Photograph of destruction after fire, Goldfield (Nev.), July 6, 1923
Date
1923-07-06
Archival Collection
Description
Aftermath of the Goldfield Fire of July 6, 1923. The fire destroyed approximately 25 blocks of Goldfield's Main Street after starting early that morning, and two lives were lost. Remnants of buildings and exposed brick lots are visible, while some buildings stand in the background. Arrow-shaped sign near the debris reads "Garage." Included with the photograph is the description "Times-Bonanza, Tonopah."
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Photograph of men at Hot Creek Ranch, Goldfield (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Two men sit near their horses in Upper Hot Creek Ranch in Goldfield, Nevada. The site is home to natural hot springs. Inscription with photograph: "1950s. Individual on left is Melvin Filipino Owner Hot Creek Ranch. Man on right unknown."
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Photograph of townspeople,Tonopah (Nev.), 1902
Date
1902
Archival Collection
Description
Entire population of Tonopah, Nevada, stands and sits near or atop buildings for a town-wide photograph.
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Photograph of Tonopah Midway Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Midway Mine, an underground minerals site in Tonopah, Nevada, is the potential location for silver to be mined. Black smoke rises from the smokestack with the site sitting atop a dirt surface. Written lightly in the center of the photograph reads "Midway Mine, Tonopah Nev." Site Name: Tonopah Midway Mine
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Photograph of Tonopah, (Nev.) 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Tonopah, Nevada, with buildings scattered in the desert valley and moutains in the background. Appears mining is taking place in the front center of the photograph, possibly at the Tonopah Midway Mine or Belmont Mine. See Image 0141 0007 (pho023954) and Image 0141 0008 (snv001138) .
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Photograph of Brougher Mt. and town, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1930
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Tonopah looking toward Brougher Mountain. White "T" is visible in the left-center of the mountain. Inscription at bottom of photograph reads: "Tonopah Nevada"
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Photograph of school and houses, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Tonopah school house and surrounding buildings in town. Houses identified: "First level of houses on hill behind schools: 1. Center, house with 3 Gables The Tasker Oddie House 2. Second house to right of Oddie House and largest structure on that level, the Hugh Brown house. House has a screened porch along whole front of house. Steps leading to porch are visible. Browns called it affectionately the ""Dobie Shack." 3. Eagle's nest on hill above Brown House and to right. 4. Large house with dormers lower half of photo was the Finn Boarding House in early Tonopah. 5. George Miller home next to Finn House. Miller the town barber. 6. Water tanks on hill to left."
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