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Photograph of mining camp, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An old abandoned mine on the side of a mountain. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Closeup view of a portion of the deserted mine at El Dorado Canyon."
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Photograph of a stone facade of the HD & LD Porter building, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A stone facade and the ruins of an old business in the desert of Nevada. A label (beginning cut off) at the bottom of the photo: "The stone facade of this early Rhyolite business remains."
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Photograph of a sign warning treasure hunters and looters, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A sign in front of the of an old deserted building. The sign reads "'Notice' the law forbids any digging or picking up of anything in Rhyolite; NYE County Dep. Sheriffs." A label at the bottom of the photo: "A crude sign posted by the Nye County sheriff warns treasure hunters and poachers."
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Photograph of ruins of buildings, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the an old deserted building with crumbling walls and view of the desert. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Crumbling side walls of this early Rhyolite building stand like a 19th century pantheon in the desert."
Image
Photograph of a deserted railroad depot, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A deserted railroad depot in the middle of the desert. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Once a busy railroad depot connecting Nevada and California, the skeletal remains of this station is one of the best preserved structures in Rhyolite."
Image
Photograph of a deserted building, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
The deserted ruins of a building. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Standing stark and deserted on the grassy plains of southwestern Nevada is the ghost town of Rhyolite."
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Photograph of Paiute Indian baskets made by Paiute women at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1904
Date
1893 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
Paiute Indian baskets made by Las Vegas Paiute women who worked at Kiel Ranch. 0105 0082 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Hampton George at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1902
Date
1902
Archival Collection
Description
Hampton George, court appointed executor of the Kiel's will, on a chair reading a newspaper at the Kiel Ranch. 0105 0107 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Tiza Stewart riding a burro, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1897-1904
Date
1897 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
Tiza Stewart riding Willard George's burro on the Stewart Ranch. 0105 0108 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of a Native American man at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1904
Date
1893 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man sits at Kiel Ranch near the water tower. 0105 0118 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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