Miners' camp at base of Sheep Mountain where move crew is taking a lunch break during filming. (Oct. 27, 1931) Note with image reads "The five men on the left were miners, and next to them is Charlie Mason (movie producer), his wife, John Boles on right holding pick, and another woman. John Boles was a popular leading man in the 1930s and 1940s."
Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."
1880 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)
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"Mt. Diablo miners: 35 men, 2 dogs; Pickhandle Gulch." Stamp on back of photo reads: "Jas. H. Crockwell, travelling photogprapher. Viewing a specialty. Negatives preserved. Duplictes at any time. Alaways address. Salt Lake City, Utah."
1880 (year approximate) to 1915 (year approximate)
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"Mt. Diablo M & M Co. Sodaville milkmen" In the front row, the 3rd from the right, is William May. He was identified by Mrs. Rosella Warren (Jack) of Henderson, NV. The stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Jas. H. Crockwell, travelling photogprapher. Viewing a specialty. Negatives preserved. Duplictes at any time. Alaways address. Salt Lake City, Utah."