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Postcard of a horse-drawn stage coach in the desert, probably in Nevada, circa 1906
Date
1905 to 1906
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard postmaked July 8, 1906 showing men driving a horse-drawn stage coach in the desert, probably in Nevada. Caption: "Stage crossing the desert to Goldfield [Nevada]." Handwritten on photograph: "Dear R: This was before the 20th Century Flyer Co[illegible]" (referring to a steam locomotive).
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Photograph of Darrette Von Karr, Harold Minsky, and Angelique, 1970-1979
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Pictured from left to right: Darrette Von Karr, Harold Minsky, and a woman identified only as Angelique.
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Photograph of people standing next to Montana Cafe in Ellendale (Nev.), 1909
Date
1909-06-20
Archival Collection
Description
Ellendale, Nevada, June 20, 1909. There is an inscription on the back of the photo: "Ellendale was founded in April, 1909 after the discovery of rich gold float in the area by Ellen Clifford Nay. The town soon boasted a population of over 400 with saloons and other businesses. The mines proved to be rich but the gold deposits were shallow and by 1910 the boom was over. The district produced over $80,000." There is a date stamp: mid-year 1982.
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Photograph of people on a boat, Lake Mead, 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Murl Emery and party in a boat at Lake Mead shore (Nevada). Left to right: 1. Murl Emery; 2. Spud Lake; 3. unidentified person; 4. Frank Waite. Sitting in the boat center: Nellie Waite and Ada Young
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Photograph of three people outside of Gold Bar Club, Wahmonie (Nev.), 1928-1929
Date
1928 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Gold Bar Club, Wahmonie, Nevada; Left to right: Nellie Waite, Claude Mackie and George Sanders, 1928-1929. Claude Mackie ran Ice Cream Parlor in Nevada Hotel Buildings
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Photograph of Spud Lake and Fred Hesse in front of Gold Bar Club, Wahmonie (Nev.), 1928-1929
Date
1928 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Fred Hesse and Spud Lake stand outside of the Gold Bar Club next to an automobile.
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Postcard of Clifford Lake talking on the telephone, Goodsprings (Nev.), March 13, 1913
Date
1913-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
[Cliff Lake on telephone?] with tent in distance (postcard) Handwritten inscription: Addressee: Cliff Lake, Goodsprings, Nev. c/o Y. P. [Yellow Pine] Mine, Nev. Message: Over to Chi other day - Steve wants to know - how about suit for masquerade - This is a very good picture of you trying to win Sadie. Do you know patersons address. The Bunch Postmark: Johnnie, Mar 6 10AM 1913?
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Photograph of Francisco Rivero holding Margaret Rivero and Frankie Varel, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
On photo sleeve: "Francisco Rivero holding Margaret Merrujo and Frankie Varel (Gloria's child). "Adobes in the background. Rivero had fine gardens. Had pigs, peacocks, rabbits, ducks. Fed animals from restaurant in early days.""
Margaret Rivero was misidentified in the original description as Margaret Merrujo. This error was pointed out by a family member in 2020.
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Photograph of architect's rendering of Southern Nevada Power Company offices, 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
An architect's rendering of Southern Nevada Power Company office buildings. The bottom of the sketch reads, "Office building for Southern Nevada power Co.", and, "Welton Becket F.A.I.A. & Associates, architects, engineers." Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Robert M. Garrick, Public Relations Counsel, 5657 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 36, California."
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Photograph of Wengert family in a boat, 1933-1936.
Date
1933 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Part of the Wengert family rides in a row boat. From left to right, Marilyn Wengert, Robert Wengert, Cyril Wengert, and Ward Wengert. One can see a body of water and a building in the background. This photograph was taken sometime between 1933-1936. The bottom of the photograph is dated, "Sep 60" which is most likely when the photograph was printed.
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