Phil Benson in a graveyard that he created. The graves are not real, but are tributes to some unforgettable characters in Nevada's history. (photo by Don Walker, 1992)
View of Las Vegas from the mouth of the Arden plaster mine. The Southern Nevada Times office and home of Phil Benson can be seen in foreground. (photo by Don Walker, 1992)
Fountain at the desert townsite of Carrara, Nevada. The fountain was constructed in 1913 and was 3 feet deep and 18 feet across with a 6 foot spray. It was also the home of several varieties of goldfish. Water was supplied from a 29 mile line from Gold Center (photo by Don Walker, 1994)
Candelaria, 1993. Miner's stone and adobe dugout. Structure dates back to the late 1800s. Mill remnants can be seen immediately behind the dugout, present-day mining activities to the left. (photo by Don Walker)
Remnants of a much older Goldfield red light district. Structures are located about a mile and a half south of present-day Goldfield. Could date back to 1905. (photo by Don Walker, 1993)
Remnants of the Candelaria jail, bank, , saloon buildings. In its lifetime the structure served all three purposes at one time or another. (photo by Don Walker, 1993)
Re-constructed mill house at the old mining town of Berlin, Nevada. Several other buildings have been restored, giving the old ghost town a look of the past. (photo by Don Walker, Sept. 1991)