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Caption: Main Street, Goldfield, Nev,

Caption: Abandoned shacks in Rhyolite, Nev. Called the Ghost City. During the Gold Rush in 1906-7, Rhyolite had a population of 5,000. It is said that people had to elbow their way through the streets. Many substantial buildings were erected, some of which still stand dismantled of everything portable. At the beginning of 1920, Rhyolite is deserted with the exception of four persons.

In the center of the photograph is the California Hotel. The white two story building, farthest on the right side is reported to be The Exchange Club. It was established in 1906 and still stands. The Beatty Laundry building is on the left side of the photograph.
Caption: One of the two hotels
Site Name: The California Hotel (Beatty, Nev.)

Fremont Street near intersection with Second Street perspective toward the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad depot. Date estimated to be 1909.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Caption: Drilling contest. Tonopah R.R. Carnival. Tonopah July 26 1904

Caption: Drilling Contest. R.R. Carnival