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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973
Date
1973
Archival Collection
Description
Steam engine originally used to power a sawmill which was jointly owned by George Edwards (father of Elbert Edwards) and Lyman Woods (George Edwards's father in law). It was used extensively in the late 1800s but sat idle for many years before being moved from Clover Valley to Panaca in July 1992. It now stands in the ballpark in Panaca, Nevada.
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Photograph of railroad workers, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
1910 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Railroad workers standing next to train engine in early Nevada. (Photo Courtesy So. Nev. Museum)
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Photostat of a vineyard, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1928
Date
1925 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Three year old vineyard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Caption: "Las Vegas and Clark County Nevada. With the compliments of Las Vegas, Nevada Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, Nevada." Negative image.
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Photograph of Mary Veon Reid, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1917
Date
1917
Archival Collection
Description
Mary Veon Reid (later wife of Elbert Edwards) at age 5, in her home on South First Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, with Christmas tree, dolls and toys.
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Photograph of a schoolhouse in Eagle Valley, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Several people stand outside of a small wooden schoolhouse in Eagle Valley, Lincoln County, Nevada. The area is now part of Spring Valley State Park.
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Photograph of Dyer, Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An automobile and unidentified building (possibly a church or schoolhouse) in the town of Dyer, Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada.
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Photograph of Cave Valley School, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938.
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior of Cave Valley School, Lincoln County, Nevada.
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Photograph of Delamar School, Delamar, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938.
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An autombile is parked outside of Delamar School, Lincoln County, Nevada. Empty metal frames for childrens' swings stand outside the school.
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Photograph of Gold Point School, Gold Point, Esmeralda County, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior of Gold Point School, Esmeralda County, Nevada.
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Photograph of a building in Geyser Ranch, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified small wooden building, possibly a schoolhouse or residence, Geyser Ranch, Lincoln County, Nevada.
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