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Photograph of five women standing at railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

unspecified decade in 19XX

Description

Some of the same women from the previous photos pose in front of the SP, LA, and SL Railroad Depot in Las Vegas. [Taken in the early 1900s] To see the other images of women in front of the depot, reference 0266-022-023, pho026002-pho026003. The women may be "Harvey Girls," waitresses who worked at Fred Harvey's Harvey House restaurants.

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Photograph of roulette game at the Tonopah Club, Tononpah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Gamblers crowd around a roulette table to place their bets at the Tonopah Club. The man to the left appears to be a pit boss while the man next to him spins the roulette wheel. Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Eight employees and unidentified man in front of Rainbow Club: photograph

Date

1920 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Eight employees of the Rainbow Club standing in front of the Club with their uniforms on. L-R 1. Unidentified man 2. Jackie Kidd, craps 3. Glen Frazier, 21 dealer 4. Willis Killman, Keno, chew tobacco 5. Emery King, 21 dealer 6. Curley Blanchard, Keno 7. Bob Buckwald, Keno 8. Sundown Wells (Billy), craps 9. Ted Bruner, 21 dealer

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Photograph of Colorado River, circa late 1920s

Date

unspecified year in 192X (year uncertain) to 1930 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

In a rocky, unnamed canyon speckled with small shrubs and weeds, a lone boat travels along the Colorado River probably near the Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of an African-American man, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of an African-American man, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of town hall and movie theater, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Patron provided the following comment: This was located in the 200 block of West Montgomery behind where the ambulance garage is now. Building originally was the Miner's Union Hall in Rhyolite. It was moved to Beatty in 1914.
Caption: The hall affording dances and movies.

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The Leach Plant at American Potash: photographic print

Date

unspecified year in 192X (year approximate) to unspecified year in 196X (year approximate)

Description

The Leach Plant at American Potash. American Potash and Chemical Company operaterated in the United States from the 1920's through the 1960's.

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Photograph of Tom Williams, circa late 1920s

Date

1924 to 1929

Description

Tom L. Williams, "Father of North Las Vegas," stands in front of his Oasis Auto Court general store.

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Photograph of Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, pre-1980

Date

1905 to 1979

Description

Mizpah Hotel before its restoration. Site Name: Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Photograph of the Pee Wee "Coyotes" Little League baseball team and their coach, North Las Vegas, Nevada, May 28, 1975

Date

1905-05-28

Description

The Pee Wee "Coyotes" Little League baseball team, North Las Vegas, Nevada, May 28, 1975. Front row, left to right: Warren Hampton, Anthony Richardson, Ricky Finkler, Randy Smith, Jerry Pennell, David McDonald, Tommy Pennell, Trevor Pennell. Back row, left to right: Ignatio Navarez, Freddie McGowan, Dennis [LeChase], Shawn [Leake], Jerome Hill, Brian Smith, Coach Don Pennell.

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