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Mining equipment, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1969
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Butler Theatre, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1969-06
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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House in Virginia City, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1954
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Snow in Saint Thomas, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1919-11
Description
From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311)

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View of Gold Butte, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1954
Description
From the Chester R. Longwell Photograph Collection (PH-00311)

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Photograph of a butane powered pump engine on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1958

Date
1958 (year approximate)
Description

Since the Amargosa Valley did not have electricity until 1964, all pumps were run by combustion engines, like this one on the T & T Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Land on the T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, about 1958 or 1959. Commercial electricity was not available in the Amargosa Valley until 1964. Until then all water pumping was done with combustion engines running at the wells. Pictured here is a butane-operated motor, running a pump on the property belonging to Hank Records."

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Jennings Residence, Nevada, 1993 June 17

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Ethan Jennings Jr. Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00788
Collection Name: Ethan Jennings Jr. Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 089

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Photograph of the Truckee Railroad, Nevada, 1930-1940

Date
1930 to 1940
Description
A picture of Virginia and Truckee Railroad hauling silver from the Comstock Lode. Transcribed from back of photo, " 'Virginia and Truckee 'Reno' at Carson on turntable, under steam. White flag indicates 'Extra Run,' not a regularly scheduled run.' -Dave Coons"

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Postcard of Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Color image of Valley of Fire. Written on the back of the postcard: "The Valley of Fire is a spectacular formation of red sandstone, so named because of atmospheric conditions, which bring out the brilliance of colors, resembling flames. It is also of interest for its Indian hieroglyphics and petrified forest."

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Fourth of July celebration and parade in Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1930
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.C. Fallini Family (Twin Springs, Nevada)

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