Rhyolite Nevada Montgomery Shoshone Mine 1907 Cyanotype Real Photo Postcard

The Montgomery Shoshone Mine, located near Rhyolite, Nevada, was a significant gold producer during the Bullfrog Mining District's boom period in the early 20th century. Established in the wake of gold discoveries in 1904, Rhyolite rapidly grew into one of Nevada's largest and most modern mining towns by 1907, the year this photograph was taken. The mine itself, depicted with its substantial processing mill, was central to the town's prosperity, attracting thousands of prospectors and investors.