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Burros carrying freight in Panamint City, California: photographic print

Date

1940 to 1943

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.B. Lisle Family. By this time Panamint City was pretty much a ghost town, but Ralph Lisle and his partners lived here while working a nearby tungsten mine. Because there was no road from Panamint City to the Mine, all transporting was done by burros, shown here loaded with cargo. 

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Photograph of Granville N. Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1889

Date

1889

Description

Portrait of Granville N. Hancock; Text on front of photo: "Coors Elite Studio, 22 Clinton St. Iowa City, Iowa"; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Taken about 1889", "Doris's father".

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Photograph of dealer and casino owner in Town Hall Casino, Tonopah (Nev.), 1950-1959

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Table dealer, Marie Del Papra, and Town Hall Casino owner, George Boscovich, stand next to the roulette table. Black chips are stacked across the table, while white chips are off to the side. Site Name: Town Hall Casino

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Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Water purification plant in Boulder City.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Clarifiers in background, c. 1934 - built before anyone moved into B.C.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of the Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1931-1943

Date

1931 to 1943

Archival Collection

Description

Workers on scaffolding on the exterior of the Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (owned by the Stockers). Next door are Kolstad's Toggery men's store and the Monte Carlo Club. A truck for the Young Electric Sign Company is parked in front of the Westerner. Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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The Monico International Hall, menu, March 3, 1895

Date

1895-03-13

Archival Collection

Description

Note: The back cover shows the name of Eleanor F. Whitlock and the years 1874 and 1895. It is possible that it refers to her 21st birthday Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: The Monico Location: London, England

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Photograph of Mrs. Edith Powell, Boulder City, Nevada, March 13, 1931

Date

1931-03-13

Description

Mrs. Edith Powell, the first woman resident of Boulder City, in Boulder City, Nevada. Mrs. Edith Powell is wearing a white dress and holding a small dog while standing in front of her wrinkled tent house.

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