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Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada

Identifier

PH-00288

Abstract

The Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (1900s-1947) primarily contains black-and-white photographic prints of buildings and people in Goldfield, Nevada. Also included in the collection are black-and-white photographic prints of nearby mining towns, as well as postcards and one negative. Frank Benham co-owned a real estate business and served as assistant postmaster for Goldfield in the early 1900s.

Archival Collection

Bill Harrah, Harrah's Hotel and Casino founder, image 007: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Bill Harrah pictured with Sammy Davis Jr.

Image

Photograph of a group of people standing outside of the First State Bank of Las Vegas and Post office, McWilliams' Townsite, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

The view is looking west from Railroad Avenue. In front of the buildings is a group of unidentified men with two children and a dog. The First State Bank of Las Vegas was the second bank in the Las Vegas valley, located on Lot 9, Block 2 within the McWilliams' Original Las Vegas Townsite. The bank building was located on a lot owned by Walter Bracken. The lot the Post Office was located on, Lot 10, Block 2, was owned by Helen Stewart.
Site Name: First State Bank (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

R.M.S. Oregon steamship, menu, August 5

Date

1870 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Note: No year given Menu insert: Advertisements Restaurant: R.M.S. Oregon steamer Location: England

Text

R.M.S. Oregon steamship, menu, August 4

Date

1870 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Note: No year given Menu insert: Advertisements Restaurant: R.M.S. Oregon steamer Location: England

Text

Letter from Frank Crampton to C. A. Earle Rinker, February 28, 1957

Date

1957-02-28

Archival Collection

Description

Crampton describes episodes from his time working in Goldfield.

Text

Kesterson, Lorna, 1925-2012

No description.

Person