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Photograph of Sam Lawson and Jessie Henderson, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1920 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Mrs. Sam Lawson and Jessie Henderson (Sam Lawson was owner and founder of Southern Nevada Power and Southern Nevada Telephone Co.)."
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Photograph of children on burros posing in front of an office building, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Office building. Combination.
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Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Kathleen Collins, and Christian Frank: photographic print and negative, approximately 1925 to 1929
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00105
Collection Name: Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03, Box SH-021
Collection Name: Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03, Box SH-021
Archival Component
Photograph of Zelzah Oriental Band, Las Vegas (Nev.), mid 1900s
Date
1945 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
Zelzah Oriental Band in Las Vegas, Nevada. Standing in the back row: Henry Ammand, Walter Seibert, Chas. McIntyre, Roy Joombs, Elmer Byrge, John Waweana, Leonard Fayle, Carl Olson, A.W. Blarkman, and Don Spangler. Sitting in the front row: Lloyd Cohan, Chas Thomas, Jerold Riley, Glen Booth (standing) Herman Steiner, Jack Cordero, and John Orem. "Johnman Photography 1125 J street Sacramento Calif."
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Photograph of Las Vegas Fort and Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A combined view of the Las Vegas Fort and Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. An unidentified woman stands near the wire fence and tents. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Map showing railroads in Nevada, 1911
Date
1911
Description
Relief shown by hachures. Title below scale: Rand McNally & Co.'s New business atlas map of Nevada. Shows railroads. Includes township and range grid. Includes index to principal cities with population statistics. Includes township and range grid. Index to Nevada counties, lakes, mountains, rivers, towns, etc. on verso. Published by Rand McNally & Co. Scale [ca. 1,710,720]. 1 in. = 27 miles (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Published as page 321 of Rand-McNally indexed atlas.
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Photograph of Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified group of people and a dog posing outside of the Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Written onto the side of the tent: "Ed W. Clark Forwarding Co."
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Photograph of locals at Calgary Stampede, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An abundance of locals at the Calgary Stampede for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of photo: "Seated on floor, left to right: Mrs. Cliff Leonard; Mrs. Kaye Marks; Mrs. O. B. Dryer; Miss Sandra Leach. Second row: Mrs. Dale Robertson; Mr. Dale Robertson; "Wild Bill" Elliot; Mrs. Ken Leach. Third row: Mrs. James Cashman, Sr.; Mrs. Bill Elliot; Ken Leach; Mrs. J. C. Cherry; Cliff Leonard; Dr. J. C. Cherry; James Cashman, Sr.; Kenny Searles; Eddie Galbreath. Vegas group visiting Calgary Stampede (rodeo)."
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Photograph of women in the Mesquite Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Women of the Mesquite Club gathered on a porch for their colonial tea. Original description: "This picture is for mother-you may all look at it however!" Written on the bottom of the photo: "At our last colonial tea last January." "Mrs. S." and "me" written at the top of the photo. "Mrs. Stewart just below, me to the left of the picture" written on the side of the photo.
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Photograph of roulette game at the Tonopah Club, Tononpah (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers crowd around a roulette table to place their bets at the Tonopah Club. The man to the left appears to be a pit boss while the man next to him spins the roulette wheel. Site Name: Tonopah Club
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