A large group of men, probably miners, pose outside of a mining building. "Grandpa Oates" is written at the top of the photograph and marked with an X.
John Cogshall poses wearing a top hat, suit, vest, overcoat and a watch on a chain. Handwritten on the front of the photo: "Sent this photo to my sister Lizzie from New York city, March 5, 1899. John Cogshall. Taken at San Francisco, California,. Wed. Feb. 15, 1899."
The funeral procession for Sheriff Thomas W. Logan, down a main street in Tonopah, Nevada. Logan was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 7, 1906. Caption: "Funeral of Sheriff Logan, April 12th, 1906. Photo by H.T. Shaw, Tonopah, Nev."
Two children in a chair or float decorated with American flags and paper bells, probably at a parade in Nevada. The flags and decorations in the photograph are hand-colored in red, white and blue. Automobiles are seen in the background.
Eight unidentified men standing outside of the Miners Arms saloon, probably in Nevada. One man is holding a zither. The establishment has ornate etched and stained glass windows. Part of a marquee sign indicates "noted ales, wines & spirits." (Upper left corner of photograph is missing.)