Image: A team of 12 horses hauling three wagons full of ore, Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905 (CHS-5429)

Description: A team of 12 horses hauling three wagons full of ore, Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905 Photograph of a team of 12 horses hauling three wagons full of ore, Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905. Above, on a hill, are a mill and other mining facilities. The hill is covered with shrubs.; "In 1902 gold was discovered in the hills near Tonopah, Nevada. Soon a few tents dotted the barren hills among the Joshua trees, and the boomtown of Goldfield was born. In 1903 only 36 people lived in the new town. By 1908 Goldfield was Nevada's largest city, with over 25,000 inhabitants. Along with the influx of miners and businessmen, came the labor unions. The Western Federation of Miners, the Industrial Workers of the World and the American Federation of Labor all vied for power in the region. During the early years, the unions were able to control wages and working hours. But in November, 1906, the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company was incorporated by owners George Wingfield and United States Senator George Nixon, signaling the beginning of monopoly control in Goldfield, and the start of an adversarial relationship between mine owners and the unions." -- unknown author. Call number: CHS-5429 Photographer: C. C. Pierce  (1861–1946)   Alternative names Charles C. Description American photographer Date of birth/death 22 November 1861  7 November 1946  Location of birth Springfield Authority control : Q61995887 VIAF: 68114291 LCCN: n91108254 WorldCat
Title: A team of 12 horses hauling three wagons full of ore, Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905 (CHS-5429)
Credit: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll65/id/11196
Author: C. C. Pierce
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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