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Photo Album
Date
1869 (year uncertain) to 1940 (year uncertain)
Description
An album containing family photos. A mining claim belonging to Evaline Stay, dated June 25, 1933, is also included.
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Photograph of Kennecott's Liberty Pit, 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Description
Kennecott's internationally famous Liberty Pit which has been in production since 1908.
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Photograph of miner's monument, Kingman Wash (Ariz.), circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Description
Miner's monument for Joseph Herber Richards at Kingman Wash. He died June 18, 1917 and had previously owned the mine at Sheep Mountain. Note reads: "He died in Kingman Wash, 300 yards from Colorado River. His miners pick is imbedded in the cement." - W. A. Davis, April 1992.
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Photograph of workers moving mining machines, (Mex.), May 1911
Date
1911-05
Description
Workers use cattle, horses, and covered wagons to haul mining machinery to the mines. Taken by Henry M. Corliss.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. exploring a mining claim, Las Vegas Region, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and (possibly) Tony Felix on an exploring trip for mining claims in mountains surrounding Las Vegas. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of "Old Dinah" Borax Smith Outfit, Death Valley (Calif.), 1920-1935
Date
1920 to 1935
Description
A handwritten inscription on the front of the image reads: "'Old Dinah,' Borax Smith outfit at Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley, California."
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Photograph of Pioche (Nev.), 1890-1910
Date
1890 to 1910
Description
View of town and mines. Original description: "No. 5 hoist house and mine upper right, approx. location Meadow Valley street. Lloyd house mid left, still there. Yuba mine on left. House behind Burke Tunnel is still standing, owned by Amalgamated, painted green."
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Placer mining claim, notarized
Date
1901-01-31
Description
This folder is from "Legal Records" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
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Mine entrance with rock face, image 001 of 002: photographic film
Date
1878 to 1954
Description
Entrance to a mine, location unknown. A rock sits at the entrance that looks like the profile of a face on the left.
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Mine entrance with rock face, image 002 of 002: photographic film
Date
1878 to 1954
Description
Entrance to a mine, location unknown. Close-up view of rock that looks like the profile of a face.
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