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Photograph of Southern Nevada Water Project groundbreaking ceremony, Lake Mead, September 07, 1968
Date
1968-09-07
Archival Collection
Description
U. S. Senator Alan Bible delivering the principal address at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Southern Nevada Water Project held near Saddle Island on Lake Mead. At left is Asst. Commissioner of Reclamation N. B. Bennett, Jr., who was master of Ceremonies for the event.
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Photograph of Hampton S. Beatie, circa mid to late 1800s
Date
1850 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Hampton S. Beatie, a clerk for the DeMont Party who opened the first trading post in what is present-day Genoa, Nevada in 1850.
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Photograph of a statue of John C. Fremont, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa late 1800s - mid 1900s
Date
1870 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A statue of John C. Fremont located at This Is The Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Photograph of Anne Martin, 1912-1914
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Anne Martin, the president of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society.
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Photograph of Daniel Bonelli, circa late 1800s
Date
1870 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Daniel Bonelli, one of the early settlers of the Muddy Mission on the Muddy River in the late 1800s.
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Photograph of Naphi Johnson and his wife, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
Nephi Johnson and wife (Grandma) Johnson posing beside a covered wagon. Naphi served as an Indian interpreter for an exploratory mission.
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Photograph of William M. Stewart, circa late 1800s
Date
1870 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of William M. Stewart, Senator of Nevada.
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Photograph of Kit Carson, circa late 1800s - early 1900s
Date
1870 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Kit Carson.
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Photograph of William ("Gunlock Bill") Hamblin, circa late 1800s - early 1900s
Date
1870 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of William "Gunlock Bill" Hamblin, the brother of Jacob Hamblin. William was one of the First missionaries to Las Vegas. He settled Gunlock, Utah, and was an early Settler in Clover Valley, Nevada. He also discovered the Pioche Mines.
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Photograph of James P. Beckwourth, circa mid 1800s
Date
1840 to 1867
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of James P. Beckwourth, a fur trader and hunter.
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