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Photograph of a plane and its pilot, Sandspring Valley (Nev.), circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Pilot stands next to his plane, rests outside of Shadow Spring in Sand Spring Valley, Nevada. This is the next valley west of Pahranagat Valley on the way to Tonopah.
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Photograph of horses racing, Alamo (Nev.), 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Group of boys and men ride on horses for a local race, held in Caliente, Nevada. Horse racing was popular in Alamo, Nevada until the late 1950s. From left to right, the individuals and their horses are; Vir Frehner riding Tobe, Paul Stewart riding Rex, Bruce riding Nita, John Richard, Body Hewett riding Slippers, and Dan Potter riding Clara Mell. Written on the back of the photograph, "Winners; Tobe, Nita, Clara Mell. 1935. Alamo- across street from Harvey Frehner House."
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Photograph of town hall, Alamo (Nev.), 1910s - 1930s
Date
1910 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
First town hall and Sunday meeting house in Alamo, Nevada. The town hall and meeting house was originally in Delamar, Nevada before 1910. The town hall in the photograph was replaced in 1939.
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Photograph of parade, Goodsprings (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Crowds gather to watch the parade march through the streets of Goodsprings, Nevada. Dan Potter's father drove a pack of six mules in the parade.
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Postcard of an engine, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Engine with wagon wheels, possibly part of a train. This image was the front of a postcard.
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Photograph of Emery Falls, Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Emery Falls, located at the lower end of the Grand Canyon, is featured in this photograph. Stamped on the back of this photograph is, "the emery collection not to be reproduced without written permission."
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Photograph of Murl Emery boat dock, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Murl Emery boat dock is the original description of this photo. People are in a boat close to the shore of a river or lake.
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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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