By Dennis Cassinelli Recently, Chris Pattison, director of the Friends of Sutro Tunnel effort to preserve and restore the famous Sutro Tunnel contacted me about several people who wanted to donate Sutro Tunnel artifacts and memorabilia. The group has been receiving many donations from individuals who have accumulated artifacts from Sutro Tunnel over the decades. … [Read more...] about Cassinelli: Artifacts from the Sutro Tunnel being donated back
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Eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations – Part 4
By Dennis Cassinelli In Part 3 of my series on eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations, I described Mountain Springs Station (7), Ruby Valley Station (8), and Jacob’s Well Station (9). The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of stations from the Utah State line. This will conclude my series of Eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations. Those in the western half of Nevada … [Read more...] about Eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations – Part 4
Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
By Dennis Cassinelli Being from a ranching family, I can relate to cowboys and ranchers, especially in the area of Winnemucca, Nevada. I have noticed that in recent years, Winnemucca has advertised along the Interstate 80 freeway, “Welcome to Cowboy Country.” 40 miles north of Winnemucca is the ranching town of Paradise Valley. Just north of … [Read more...] about Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
The remarkable story of Charlie Parkhurst
By Dennis Cassinnelli During the early days of the Comstock Lode, before the railroads were built, the preferred method of transportation for passengers and small freight was by stagecoach. These sturdy coaches, drawn by teams of four or six horses, followed the rough and treacherous mountain roads taking people, baggage, mail, gold and newspapers to every community in … [Read more...] about The remarkable story of Charlie Parkhurst
Elko County Nevada
By Dennis Cassinelli For 19 years, I worked for the Nevada Department of Transportation. During that time I made numerous trips to Elko County Nevada while working on the Interstate 80 Freeway when it was under construction through Carlin, Elko and Wells. Many of the NDOT employees I met in Elko became good friends of mine and I knew several of the resident … [Read more...] about Elko County Nevada