Prospector Jim Butler and his wife Belle (on the right) with two unidentified men and a dog sitting outside of a tent with a stovepipe coming through the top, probably in Tonopah, Nevada. Jim Butler struck the first gold and silver ores in Tonopah and Belle Butler struck the Mizpah Mine claim in Tonopah.
Panoramic view of construction (probably railroad tracks being laid) at Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "One of the first stores - Palace Hotel at extreme right - Notice tent houses Botkin built house Mrs. Brocburare (sp?) livedin on S. Fourth." Another description included with the photo: "I.W. Botkins Store moved from Old Town - 1905. Clothing & shoes - Fremont St. Ease 25 ft. of Mint Hotel. Originally Block and Botkin."