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 From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.G. Miscellaneous. Dempsey was the Grand Marshal in the Tonopah 50th Anniversary Parade. Dempsey knew Lydon from his early days in the Tonopah-Goldfield are, when Dempsey roomed (batched) with Lydon's brother. Dempsey is known to have said that the two toughest fights of his life were against a local fighter, Johnny Sudenberg, with whom Freck Lydon trained. Lydon was involved in law enforcement in Tonopah for many years. If a troublemaker saw Lydon put on his gloves when making an arrest, the troublemaker knew he was in for a tough time!.

Black and white image of a page from a photo album with a photo of Jack Naylor and a horse at Wilson's Ranch in Las Vegas. The photo itself is ripped around its borders. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

Black and white image of several school children in front of a school house in Paradise Valley near Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten text on image reads: "My first school in Paradise." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

Indian woman is making a basket, with a crying child in a cradleboard next to her. The shelter behind them is possibly a karnee dwelling. There is a metal pie plate on ground next to the woman. The photograph was possibly taken at Manse Ranch or Hidden Ranch Camp in Pahrump Valley, Nevada.

Eight unidentified men standing outside of the Miners Arms saloon, probably in Nevada. One man is holding a zither. The establishment has ornate etched and stained glass windows. Part of a marquee sign indicates "noted ales, wines & spirits." (Upper left corner of photograph is missing.)

Panoramic view of construction (probably railroad tracks being laid) at Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.