From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: The Northern. "Vernon, Nevada. Seven Troughs Mining District. I had claims there-sold them. The Northern-one of Tex Rickards places."-F.H. Benham.
From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: Hotel Vernon. "Seven Troughs County Nevada. Camp of Vernon Nevada starting-I had claims here-sold them. I stayed at this hotel."-F.H. Benham 1907.
1900 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1939 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Description
Mr. And Mrs. Sigfriedt (right) at a claim in Manhattan, Nevada, which proved to have a gold vein. The man to the left is unidentified, taken circa early 1900s.