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Film transparency of Olive Lake and Wanda Ball at Wilson's Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Black and white image of Olive Lake and Wanda Ball standing next to a miniature waterfall at Wilson's Ranch.

Image

Photograph of a wagonload of lumber from Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, circa 1900s.

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Wagonload of lumber from Ed Von Tobel Lumber Co. Clark Forwarding Co., owned and operated by Ed W. Clark and Charles C. Ronnow, hauled the lumber and supplies. Physical object has an insert containg additional biographical information.

Image

Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. exploring a mining claim, Las Vegas Region, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and (possibly) Tony Felix on an exploring trip for mining claims in mountains surrounding Las Vegas. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Map of public surveys in Nevada Territory to accompany report of Surveyor General, October 1, 1862

Date

1862-10-01

Description

'Surveyor Generals Office. San Francisco California October 1st 1862. [signed] E.F. Beale, U.S. Surv. Genl. Nevada Terry.' In upper right corner: 'Ho. Reps. Ex. Doc. No. 1. 37th Cong. 3d. Sess.' Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:253,440] 1 in. to 4 miles (W 120°08--W 118°40/N 39°45--N 38°00)

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Film transparency of the basketball team for Clark County High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of the boys basketball team for Clark County High School playing a game of basketball, per the handwritten description above the image. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

Image

Film transparency of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff at what appears to be a picnic, most likely located in Las Vegas. Handwritten on the bottom border of the image: "Olive, Clyde & Della McGriff." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

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Map of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1952-1955

Date

1952 to 1955

Description

Title in upper left and right margins: Las Vegas, Nevada. Identifies business tenants in the downtown area and includes property valuations, measurements, addresses, etc. Cadastral map. Oriented with north to the lower right.Text, illustrations, aerial photos, and ancillary map of the Las Vegas Strip on verso. Cataloger has determined date of map to be between 1952 and 1955 because the Sahara and the Sands Casinos are shown on the verso of the map, and they both opened in 1952, but the Riviera and the Dunes opened in 1955, and they are not shown on the map. Also, the Hotel Last Frontier is shown on the verso of the map, and its name was changed to New Frontier in 1955. Note: Many of the property names and addresses are erroneous when compared to Las Vegas business directories from the same period.

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Postcard of gambling scene with two older men and a younger man winning the game, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a poker scene. The caption reads, "This slick-looking youth came out West, And to win all our coin did his best; He held five kings, by Gum! We each held a gun-And the Coroner held an inquest"

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Wind Mill Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, handwritten description included with the photograph, "first service station, Wind Mill Service Station": photographic print and negative, approximately 1900 to 1915

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00008
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-015

Archival Component

Album 5: photographs of community events and activities in Las Vegas, Nevada, including a WWI Liberty Bond parade, desert automobile rally, foot race, shooting competition, and horse race, 1900-1930s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00222
Collection Name: Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01

Archival Component