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Postcard of Diamondfield (Nev.), 1904

Date
1904
Description
Diamondfield, located 5 miles northeast of Goldfield, was settled in mid-February, 1904 as a result of the Goldfield strikes. It was founded by Diamondfield Jack" Davis, a reputed gunslinger from Idaho, who discovered gold at the site in 1903. The town soon supported a post office, saloons, a school, a church, and general merchandise stores. It reached its peak population of around 400 in 1907 and its mines shipped ore on a small scale through the 1930s."

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Photograph of Goldfield Mining District and Columbia Mountain, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Description
Caption: 1 Florence, 2 Jumbo, 3 Columbia, 4 Tunnel of Band Goldfield Mining Co. 5 Goldfield Oro Mining Co.

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Photograph of Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
An unidentified group of people and a dog posing outside of the Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Written onto the side of the tent: "Ed W. Clark Forwarding Co."

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