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Photograph of people standing at the front desk of the Holland Hotel, Pioneer (Nev.), 1911

Date

1911

Description

Handwritten in margin above photograph: "Pioneer Hotel." Handwritten in margin below photograph:"J.D.O'B, Bob, Mrs J.D. O'B, Bert Turner." The Holland Hotel opened in Pioneer, Nevada in March 1909. The hotel survived the fire of May 9, 1909 that destroyed many of the businesses and homes in Pioneer. In early 1911 the Holland Hotel came under the management of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O'Brien.
Caption: Holland Hotel, Office, Pioneer, Nevada. 1911.
Site Name: Holland Hotel (Pioneer, Nev.)

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Photograph of Walter Bracken inside the post office, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1908

Date

1908

Description

Walter Bracken stands inside the Las Vegas Post Office, which had been moved to the interior of the First State Bank on Fremont Street in 1907. Bracken served as Las Vegas' postmaster from 1904-1914. Pigeon holes containing sorted mail surround the room. Desks, stools and office equipment, including a postage scale, are seen. Calendars hang from the wall and electric lights hang from the ceiling.
Caption: Post Office, Las Vegas, 1908
Site Name: United States Post Office and Court House

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Photograph of people at the pavilion during Clark's Las Vegas townsite sale, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

An auction held May 15-16, 1905 to sell lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. A group of men and women stand on and around a covered wooden platform outdoors. The auctioneer stands to the left of center at the front of the platform. The decision to auction lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was not made until May 10, 1905. Auctioneer C.O. Whittemore was the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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