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    • Candelaria, Nevada

    • Candelaria, Nevada

    • Silver mines and mining--Nevada--Candelaria; Buildings--Nevada--Candelaria; Ghost towns--Nevada--Candelaria;

    • Candelaria, Nevada: Shacks, houses and roads. At upper left is the ore dump of the Northern Belle Mine. Inscription on front of photograph: "CANDELARIA NEVADA 1876." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Carson City, Nevada. Railroad Station

    • Carson City, Nevada. Railroad Station

    • Railroad stations--Nevada--Carson City; Silver mines and mining--Nevada;

    • Railroad station at Carson City Nevada. Railroad personnel, most likely those of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, along walls of station. Carriages waiting at station for passengers. The two-wheeled carriage in the center is from the Park...
    • Nevada Riding Party

    • Nevada Riding Party

    • Horsemen and horsewomen--Nevada; Outdoor recreation--Nevada; Horses; Horseback Riding

    • Riding party framed against sunset in Nevada hills. Inscription on front of photograph" "OVER THE HILLS OF NEVADA." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Bishop, California. Threshing

    • Bishop, California. Threshing

    • Agricultural machinery & implements--California--Bishop; Threshing machines--California--Bishop; Farm life--California--Bishop;

    • Threshing operation on farm at Bishop, California. Threshing machines are most likely steam powered. Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Bishop, California .  Motorcyclists Racing

    • Bishop, California . Motorcyclists Racing

    • Houses--California--Bishop; Dirt Roads--California--Owens Valley--20th century; Motorcycles--20th century; Motorcyclists--California--Owens Valley; Motorcycle Racing--California--Owens Valley;

    • Motorcyclists racing on a dirt road probably outside of Bishop, California, in the Owens Valley. The persons in the photograph are unknown. The mountains in the background are most likely the White Mountains. White frame houses in the left...
    • Bishop, California . Motorcyclists

    • Bishop, California . Motorcyclists

    • Motorcycles--20th century; Motorcyclists--California--Owens Valley; Bicycles; Bicyclists--California--Owens Valley;

    • A group of motorcyclists, along with bicyclists, are on display at an unknown location (probably Bishop) in the Owens Valley. The persons in the photograph are unknown. The mountains in the background are most likely the White Mountains. Title...
    • First Bishop Taxi

    • First Bishop Taxi

    • Automobiles--California--Bishop; Taxicabs--California--Bishop;

    • On the front of the original photographic postcard is written, "The First Bishop Taxi." The identity of the occupants of the automobile is unknown, although on the back of the photograph is written, "Baldy Tarrington," perhaps...
    • John Black and Al Lynn

    • John Black and Al Lynn

    • Hunting--California--Big Pine; Outdoor life--California--Big Pine; Outdoor recreation--California--Big Pine; Rifles; Shotguns; Hunting Dogs;

    • Al Lynn and John Black, with rifles (shotguns?) and bags for either shells or game on shoulders; cocker spaniel at their feet. Caption on accompanying grocer's ticket: "Father and Al Lynn go hunting." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Big Pine, California. Hotel Butler

    • Big Pine, California. Hotel Butler

    • Hotels--California--Big Pine; Buildings--California--Big Pine; Commercial buildings--California--Big Pine; Automobiles;

    • Hotel Butler, Big Pine, California. Partial view of car at right of photograph. Caption on bottom of photograph: "A Home Away From Home Big Pine Calif." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Bishop, California.  Fourth of July Parade

    • Bishop, California. Fourth of July Parade

    • Streets--California--Bishop--20th century; Fourth of July; Fourth of July celebrations--California--Bishop; Community life--Bishop--California;

    • Fourth of July Parade most likely in Bishop, California, at the intersection of Main and Line Streets. Man on stilts in parade, at left. Spectators on roofs of buildings. Title supplied by cataloger.
    • J. D. Black and Yetta Foorman

    • J. D. Black and Yetta Foorman

    • Women's Hats--19th century;

    • Photographic portrait of J. D. Black and Yetta Foorman, Bishop, California residents. Both persons are dressed in formal attire. Yetta Foorman wears a large-brimmed hat adorned with veiling and ostrich plumes. Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Reno, Nevada. Faro Game at Bank Club

    • Reno, Nevada. Faro Game at Bank Club

    • Gambling--Nevada--Reno; Gamblers--Nevada--Reno; Casinos--Nevada--Reno; Card Dealers--Nevada--Reno; Faro;

    • Faro bank game at Bank Club in Reno, Nevada. Card dealer at at right center standing at table. Players seated around table. Sign with betting limits on wall at right. Inscription on photograph in lower center: "Faro Bank Club Reno,...
    • Queso, Paiute Native American

    • Queso, Paiute Native American

    • Northern Paiute Indians; Huts--California--Owens Valley; Lean-tos--California--Owens Valley; Dogs; Poverty--California--Owens Valley;

    • An impoverished Paiute named Queso in his lean-to; to his right is a woman lying down. To his left is a dog. In the background is another shanty, perhaps a take on the traditional Paiute dwelling, the nobe. Title on lower center: Queso Piaute...
    • Bodie, California. Main Street

    • Bodie, California. Main Street

    • Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Streets--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;

    • Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Rhyolite, Nevada. Bottle House

    • Rhyolite, Nevada. Bottle House

    • Gold mines and mining--Nevada--Rhyolite; Houses--Nevada--Rhyolite

    • A black-and-white photograph of a house built of 50,000 bottles in Rhyolite, Nevada, by Tom Kelly in 1906. Sign in front of house with title "The Bottle House." Posted by Paramount Pictures to record its restoration of the house in 1925...
    • Duck Lake Trail. Sierra Nevada

    • Duck Lake Trail. Sierra Nevada

    • Trails & Paths--Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.);

    • Trail by Duck Lake, of the Sierra Nevada. Deep snow surrounds trail. Horse on trail. Caption on front of photographic postcard: "277--On the Duck Lake Trail, July 5 Willard." Title supplied by cataloger.
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