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Photograph of Maribah Edwards, circa 1920s to 1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Description

Portrait of Maribah Minerva Woods Edwards, mother of Elbert Edwards.

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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973

Date

1973

Description

A steam engine, once used in a sawmill, sits outdoors, surrounded by overgrowth. The engine was built by George Lee Edwards (father of Elbert Edwards) and Lyman Lafayette Woods (George Edwards's father in law) in the 1890s. It was moved to Panaca, Nevada in July 1992.

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Photograph of cattle grazing in Clover Valley, Nevada, August 1966

Date

1966-08

Description

Long shot of cattle grazing in Clover Valley, Nevada.

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Slide of Clover Valley schoolhouse, Clover Valley, Nevada, August 1966

Date

1966-08

Description

Exterior of abandoned Clover Valley, Nevada schoolhouse.

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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973

Date

1973

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

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

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

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

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

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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