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Currie
Old
Photos
Elko County, Nevada
Elevation
5,799 feet
On
July 14, 2002, we visited Currie Nevada. Earlier this year, I had read
the Spring 1975, Northeastern Nevada Historical Society Quarterly (available
at the Northeastern
Nevada Museum). It contained a
wonderful article entitled "Memories of Currie, Nevada" by Anna
Leona Reynolds. After the visit I returned to the museum and looked
through their historic photograph collection on Currie. Thanks to a lot
of people, there are about 70 historic photographs of Currie and some of the
ranches around Currie. Through the generosity of the Northeastern Nevada
Museum, I am including a few of these photographs. These were the
boom years of Currie. Most of these photos have some descriptions on the
back. The descriptions are included here. Unfortunately many of
the photos were not dated. The museum photo numbers are given for each
photo.
USGS
Topographic Map of Currie - 1982
elevations
in meters
USGS
Aerial Photograph of Currie - 1999
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| Depot
Top> X-250:
"Nev. Northern Railway Currie, Nev. c. 1950 Anita Cory
35-10"
Middle> 5-6-534:
"This was the railroad (Nevada Northern) station. Is now
used as a dwelling for railroad foreman of the Northern Nevada
crew. No station in Currie, Nev. any more passengers are
carried by bus 35-3"
Bottom> 5-6-530:
"This is the original Nevada Railroad station. The
railroad the shortest line in Nevada does not carry passengers any
more They run a bus between Ely and Wells for passengers and
mail. The station now houses a railroad family 35-2" |
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| Depot
In the first photo the man
sitting on the steps is Joe Currie, the one for whom the town is
named.
Top> X-285:
"Currie Mr. Currie on steps 35-14 Anita Cory"
Middle> 1187-131:
"Nev No. RR at Currie, Nv '73 35-67"
Bottom> 2082-3:
"Currie RR Station - Not in use 1989 Currie Nv, Taken Sept
1989 by Mark Lenz, Elko Daily Free Press "Extra" 35-23" |
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Photo> 11-688
"Currie Bill Lear Cordono - Lower Place Outbldg
35-44" |
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| Currie
Hotel
The middle
photo is the car most likely described in Mrs. Reynold's
article. Because it is a great story I will quote it here:
"Billy
Graham and his wife stopped in Currie - in their brand new
Buick. They were autoing from McGill to Wells. Theirs was
the first automobile we had seen and everyone was out in the street
looking it over. He sat in the front, she in the back in a tied
veil. Graham sped away from Currie but ran into a herd of cattle 20
miles this side of Wells in Clover Valley. He hit a cow and set
her in the back with Mrs. Graham and tore the whole top of the car
off. She went on to Wells on the mail stage and then home on the
train.
Graham came
back to Currie, topless and discouraged. Earl [Mrs. Reynolds
husband] bought the Buick for $250 and Graham took the train home.
Henry Phalan
and Earl had many days of fun working on that car and Mrs. Phalan and
I had many days of washing greasy and oily clothes."
Top> 5-6-533:
"One of the hotels that is still standing at Currie,
Nev. There are a lot of novelties housed in here to remind one
of days gone by 35-1"
Middle> X-286
"Currie Hotel 35-5 Anita Cory"
Bottom> x-293
"Currie the Japanese Cook 35-19 Anita Cory" |
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| Currie Original General Store
The first photo shows the
original Currie store - it remains.
Top> X-294 Currie:
Taken between side of hotel and general store. This is one of
the first cars to make the trip across the U.S.A. from coast to
coast. Elderly man is Mr. Currie. Bill Currie is in shirt
sleeves 35-6 Anita Cory."
Middle> 5-6-S31:
"This was the original store in Currie, Nevada. Later it
was used for an ice house and a store room at present is a chicken
house Rocks from a quarry near Currie, Nevada 35-9."
Bottom> 5-6-S29:
"This was the original store owned by Reynolds. Later it
was used for an ice house later for a store house at present is a
chicken house Currie Nevada Rocks from quarry near Currie
35-20"
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| Steptoe
Hotel
The Steptoe hotel is now
gone. I do not know much of its history.
Top> X-287:
"Currie Ready for the races35-13 Anita Cory"
Bottom>X-283:
"Currie House across tracks from station 35-4 Anita Cory" |
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| Schools
In the article "Memories of Currie, Nevada" by Anna
Leona Reynoldsis the following description of the old school (first photo):
"My husband wrote to Carson City and was told that 11 children
were enough to have a school ..."
The state sent men to build a school not far from the Phalan
place. We could not, by hook or crook, get but nine children, so
we imported an Indian, his wife and two children. That made the
11 needed..."
"The new building turned out to be our civic center for all
dances, parties and election boards. When we had any of these
events we just moved the desks out. It was lovely - a nice
building and furnishings for those days."
Top> 481-6-27:
"Currie School 35-22"
Bottom>2082-2:
"One room school, June Stirm, Teacher (8 students 1989 Grade
1--8) Currie Nevada Taken Sept 1989 by Mark Lenz, Elko Daily
Free Press "Extra" |
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| Goshute
Mercantile
Top> 2082-1:
"Currie Store owned by Toni and Al Arnold Currie, Nevada Taken
September 1989 by Mark Lenz, Elko Daily Free Press Extra 35-25"
Bottom> 11-678:
"Currie Manuel Edo Store and Bar 35-53" |
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| House
by Goshute Mercantile and Cottages
Top> 11-676:
"OCT 12 1961, Currie Manuel Edo - Res. 35-55"
Bottom> 11-675:
Currie Manuel Edo cabins 35-56" |
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| Ranching
The lower left photo is of Bill
and Louise Lear. I was told it was taken shortly after their
marriage. What a wonderful photo. It brings a smile to my
face.
The building in the lower right
photo remains and is shown on the recent photos
page.
Top> X-304:
Currie 35-15
Bottom Left> NF5213 696-73:
"Bill and Louise Lear Currie, Elko Co. 35-69"
Bottom Right> 5-6-S32:
"This is a little board cabin in Currie, Nevada I don't know
the history but it is made with square nails. 35-21" |
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Additional Information: Northeastern
Nevada Museum
If you know or would like to add anything about this page,
please let me know.
© 2002 - Elko Rose Garden Association
Recent Photos by Dan Turner 7/14/02
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