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Photograph of a double handed drilling contest, Tonopah (Nev.), July 26, 1904

Date
1906-07-26
Description
Caption: Drilling contest. Tonopah R.R. Carnival. Tonopah July 26 1904

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Map of the Tonopah Mining District, Nye County (Nev.), 1905

Date
1905
Description
Scale [ca. 1:15,600. 1 in. to approx. 1300 feet] ; 1 map : col. ; 60 x 64 cm ; Relief shown by hachures ; Copyright held by Bradford & Bradford ; Includes table of distances ; Library's copy has one section outlined in red pencil and Tonopah Victor printed on it in red pencil. Red pencil dots are on two other sections. 1905 printed in pencil and some unreadable words written in pencil near title of map ;

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Map of approved mineral surveys in the Goldfield Mining District, Goldfield (Nev.), 1908

Date
1908
Description
Scale [ca. 1:9,600]. 1 in. to 800 feet. (W 117 14'--W 117 09'/N 37 46'--N 37 41') ; 1 map ; 129 x 97 cm ; Blueline print ; Includes township and range grid ; "Copyright 1908 by Davis and Byler. 1911." ; Library's copy has upper-left corner torn off and has circles drawn around and diagonal lines drawn on certain claims ;

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Map of the properties of the Tonopah Extension, Pittsburg Tonopah, Golden Anchor, and Red Rock Consolidated Mining Companies : Tonopah Mining District, Nye County (Nev.), 1901

Date
1901
Description
Scale [ca. 1:2,400] 1 in. to 200 feet ; 1 map ; 75 x 102 cm; Includes locations of mines and their main shafts and drawings of the hoists of the Tonopah Extension, Golden Anchor and the Red Rock Consolidated ; Photocopy. [United States : s.n., 198-?]

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Transcript of interview with Bertha Gresh by James M. Green, November 1, 1974

Date
1974-11-01
Description

On November 1, 1974, collector James M. Greene, interviewed widow and mine leaser, Bertha Gresh (born August 29th, 1883, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin) in her home in Nelson, Nevada. This interview covers early mining days, Bertha’s personal history, and the history of Nelson County. She also discusses her art, social activities, and the prizes she won as a visual artist in Nevada.

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David Walker "Deke" Lowe, Jr. and others at Noonday Mine: photographic print

Date
1936 to 1937
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.F. Lowe Family. Dr. Lincoln. D. Godshall, the mine's owner (Manager), is on the left, David Walker "Deke" Lowe, Jr., is in the middle and a man known only as Uncle Billy, the watchman at the mine for many years, is on the right.

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Photograph of Combination Mine, Goldfield (Nev.),early 1900s

Description
Caption: Combination Mine Goldfield, Nev.

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Photograph of Mohawk Mine and Tonopah Goldfield Train, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Photograph of Mohawk Mine and Tonopah Goldfield Train, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of Bonnie Claire Mill, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Caption: Bonnie Claire Mill, So of Goldfield

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