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Photograph of Edith and her cousin in a car, (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Edith Corliss Giles "in Pope-Hartford" with her cousin visiting from New York.
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Photograph of Lucky the cat, (Nev.), 1930-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Lucky (Haw Toy), Edwin Giles' Siamese cat, sits on the hood of an automobile.
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Photograph of a car outside of a house, (Nev.), circa 1919
Date
1918 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified house and automobile. Palm trees stand in front of the building, and well-kept shrubs line the property. The car's front window has a small tent-like feature that pops out of it to create shade for the passenger.
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Postcard of Virginia Street, Reno (Nev.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard of Reno, Nevada with the city's motto: "The biggest little city in the world." Image is of Virginia Street, looking south, showcasing the different shops, casinos, and buildings along this popular road.
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Photograph of Bottle house, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Individuals stand in front of the "Bottle House" in Rhyolite, Nevada. The building's walls are constructed entirely out of bottles.
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Photograph of U.S. Post Office, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Post Office building located on Main Street on UPRR tract. The post office had only general delivery service with post office boxes until December 1933, when local delivery began. This was the period of "hook and toss" when mail was tossed from passing train. If the hook was not hit exactly, the bag might be torn and the mail scattered. That often happened. Information given by Geo. Smith, Personnel dept. US, P.O., LV, 11-30-83. Street Address: Main Street
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Photograph of railroad, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Portion of railroad leading to Hoover [Boulder] Dam. Workers can be seen in the background, with wheelbarrows and various materials in the foreground.
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Photograph of railroad car, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Workers surrounding railroad car on end of track. Note: Crane lifted rails but men carried ties.
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Photograph of blasting rock, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Railroad workers at Hoover Dam site blasting rock in the background at noon-time; this was the site where cofferdam was built. Note on back: "High scalers setting off blasts on Nevada side. - W. A. Davis."
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Photograph of scaffolding, Hoover Dam, circa 1932
Date
1931 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Skip load of men being lowered into canyon by scaffolding.
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