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Postcard of a miner inside the Baby Florence Mine, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
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Photograph of a group of men outside of a mining building, Nevada, circa 1900s
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Photograph of Yellow Pine Shay, Goodsprings, Nevada, circa 1915-1930
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Panoramic view of 12th annual session of the American Mining Congress at the Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print
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Clay crew and equipment used to mine clay from the Bell Pit, Ash Meadows, Nevada: photographic print
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series II. Ash Meadows, Nevada -- Subseries II.B. Toles Family. Glen Jepperson, dragline operator; Jess Toles, mechanic and driver of the narrow gauge train; Jack Pardee, dump man; Mac McKinna, miner (identified from left to right). (Resume of mining operations and duties of crew members included behind photo).
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Transcript of interview with Clifford Kemple by Paul Wilkins, April 4, 1976
On April 4, 1976, Paul Wilkins interviewed former miner Clifford Kemple (born September 28th, 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss Kemple’s early life in Goodsprings, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Kemple also talks about changes that he has noticed in Las Vegas more broadly.
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Transcript of interview with Joe Lappin by Gordon Brusso, March 4, 1976
On March 4, 1976, Gordon Brusso interviewed former miner, Joe Lappin (born November 14th, 1914 in Santa Paula, California) about his life in Boulder City, Nevada. The two discuss his early occupational history and his work for the Bureau of Mines. He then goes on to explain the different housing systems that developed in Boulder City during World War Two.
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Miners: photographic print
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Three people near a gold vein: photographic print
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Placer miners using hydraulic methods: photographic print
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain).
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