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Postcard of men playing poker on a small table, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard depicting a group of men playing poker on a table with a doiley tablecloth. The man on the right has a card in his cap. The image has a flowered border.
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Postcard of Jacks from playing cards in pot, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a cartoon of Jacks from playing cards in a pot together with poker chips and their different suits. The inscription reads: " Opening a Jackpot".
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Postcard of straight flush illustration with poker advice, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating five cards: the eight of spades through the queen of spades. The caption reads, "That's straight: You had better be Straight than Flush but remember that a Flush beats a Straight and that a Straight Flush usually wins"
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Postcard of club suit royal flush with rhyme, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating five cards (the ace of clubs through the ten of clubs). The caption reads, "I'll play these: To hold this hand makes one feel fine but I'd rather hold your hand in Mine. That's straight"
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Pacific States Mining and Milling Company / Tonopah Kawich Mining and Milling Company correspondence and receipts, 1904 to 1925
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00570
Collection Name: Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
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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R.J. "Dad" Fairbanks at the age of 70, a month or so before moving to and establishing a community at Baker, California, 1925
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
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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Photograph of Edwin Kiel on a horse-drawn mail carriage, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900
Date
1893 to 1900
Archival Collection
Description
Edwin Kiel sitting in a horse-drawn mail carrier at Kiel Ranch. A young Willard George is kneeling at the right. 0105 0109 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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