Historical photo of Rhyolite as it appeared at it's peak, around 1908. In it's day, Rhyolite had a population of over 8,000 people, 3 water systems, 3 train lines, telephone and telegraph offices, electricity, over 50 mines, 3 newspapers, an opera house, a symphony, baseball teams, tennis courts, 3 public swimming pools, 2 undertakers, 3 hospitals, 8 doctors, 2 dentists, 19 hotels, 18 grocery stores, 53 saloons, a catholic and presbyterian church and an extensive red light district.

Historical photo of Rhyolite as it appeared at it's peak, around 1908. In it's day, Rhyolite had a population of over 8,000 people, 3 water systems, 3 train lines, telephone and telegraph offices, electricity, over 50 mines, 3 newspapers, an opera house, a symphony, baseball teams, tennis courts, 3 public swimming pools, 2 undertakers, 3 hospitals, 8 doctors, 2 dentists, 19 hotels, 18 grocery stores, 53 saloons, a catholic and presbyterian church and an extensive red light district.