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Photograph of a mining operation, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1916

Date
1915 to 1917
Description
Mine building operation and the surrounding area of mountains and desert.

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Photograph of a mining rig and horses, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1916

Date
1915 to 1917
Description
Horses haul materials under a mining rig operation.

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Photograph of a mining building structure, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1916

Date
1915 to 1917
Description
Close view of mining rig operation built into and atop a hill.

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Photograph of a mining rig, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1916

Date
1915 to 1917
Description
Interior of a mining rig with cogs, wheels, and handles.

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Photograph of Johnnie Mine head frame, Pahrump (Nev.), 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Head frame of Johnnie Mine. The structure stands tall with cables attached to the top, trailing out of the image. Desert shrubbery scatters the landscape.

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Photograph of Johnnie Mine head frame, Pahrump (Nev.), 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Front view of "head frame" at Johnnie Mine. Structure appears to be made of wood and connects to the rest of the mining building to the right.

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Photograph of abandoned buildings at Johnnie Mine, Pahrump (Nev.), 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Abandoned buildings, mining head frame, and decayed structures at Johnnie Mine. Desert shrubbery scatters the ground while the dark buildings loom in the background of the image.

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Photograph of mine shaft at Johnnie Mine, Pahrump (Nev.), 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Unused mine shaft, Johnnie Mine. Two people can be seen looking down to the right. A cable hangs down from above.

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Postcard of a house in mining town, Goldfield (Nev.), 1940-1984

Date
1940 to 1984
Description
Photographic postcard of a house in a mining town, possibly Goldfield, undated. A boy stands in front of the house with a black and white dog.

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Photograph of desert landscape and people, Goldfield (Nev.), December 1903.

Date
1903-12
Description
First picture taken in Goldfield, December, 1903. Harrie Taylor (discoverer). Lew Finnegan and John Y. McKane on the Jumbo, from which was taken $100,000 in 47 feet surface, the strike that caused the first rush.

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