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Views of Boulder Dam and Las Vegas, Nevada
Description
"N.E. Johnson, photographer and publisher." Booklet consists primarily of photographs of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, prior to the construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and photographs of people and businesses in early 20th-century Las Vegas.
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Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining
Identifier
MS-00570
Abstract
The Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (1904-1925) are comprised of various records from the mining companies owned and operated by businessmen Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill who were active in the central Nevada boomtowns of Goldfield and Tonopah in the early twentieth century. Documents include correspondence, receipts and invoices, detailed records and copies of government legislative bills relating to the mining industry, and other business correspondence. Sprague's collection consists of his mining business correspondence dating from 1906 to 1925. Gill's papers are comprised of his business correspondence from 1916 to 1922.
Archival Collection
Clark, J. Ross (James Ross), 1850-1927
J. Ross (James Ross) Clark (1850-1927) was the leading figure behind the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad which, in 1902, connected Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Clark also had a deep interest in California corporations in Los Angeles, and was a member and supporter of multiple charitable and civic organizations. Some organizations he was a part of included the Masons, the Jonathan Club, the California Club, the Midwick and the Los Angeles Country Club, and the Sierra Madre Club.
Person
Film negative of James "Stump" Cross, Nate Schlaifer, Harold "Stumpy" Cromer, and Rosita Davis at Moulin Rouge, July 30, 1955
Date
1955-07-30
Description
Black and white negative of James "Stump" Cross, Nate Schlaifer, Harold "Stumpy" Cromer, and Rosita Davis at the Moulin Rouge, dated July 30, 1955. Cross and Cromer performed as the comedy team Stump and Stumpy.
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Film negative of James "Stump" Cross, Rosita Davis, and Harold "Stumpy" Cromer at Moulin Rouge, July 30, 1955
Date
1955-07-30
Description
Black and white negative of Rosita Davis with James "Stump" Cross and Harold "Stumpy" Cromer of comedy team Stump and Stumpy at the Moulin Rouge, dated July 30, 1955.
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Vail Pittman, Nevada governor, Ida B. Pittman, wife of Vail Pittman and Frances Brewington, sister of Ida B. Pittman: photographic print
Date
1896 to 1976
Description
Vail Pittman, Frances Brewington, Ida B. Pittman, and others at an unspecified dinner.
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Vail Pittman, Nevada governor and wife Ida B. Pittman, image 002 of 016: photographic print
Date
1896 to 1976
Description
Group at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas: Vail Pittman, Mary Sherman, Ida B. Pittman, and Charles Sherman.
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