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Photograph of George S. Nixon, Goldfield (Nev.), late 1800s to early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
George S. Nixon (1860-1912)
Caption: Geo. Nixon Senator Goldfield Mining Man
Caption: Geo. Nixon Senator Goldfield Mining Man
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Photograph of building at Las Vegas Rail Yards, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
Unknown year in the century of the 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Machine Shop building at the LV Rail yards. Image taken in the early 1900s.
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Postcard of a wild jackalope, circa mid to late 1900s
Date
1950 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a jackalope, a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, in the wild. The back of the postcard reads: "Wild Jackalope: Also often called the Antelabbit, this, the most amazing of all desert animals, is reputed to be a cross between a Jack Rabbit and an Antelope. Rumor has it that the Jackalope sings at night in a voice that sounds almost human." Individual Creator credit goes to Bob Petley.
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony, late 1800s or early 1900s
Date
1890 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Groundbreaking ceremony including (left to right): 1) Al Coradetti, City Commissioner; 2) Rodney Colton, County Commissioner; 3) unidentified; 4) Ira Earl, County Commissioner; and 5) Frank Gusewelle, County Commissioner.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to A. S. Halsted (Las Vegas), January 7, 1925
Date
1925-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
The new artesian well should be capped so its flow could be controlled so there would not be a problem with claims of surplus water. Written in pencil at the top of the page: "102-5" "174-2" and "Dry Lake, Nev." Letter is stamped "A.S.H. Jan 7." Letter also refers to Mr. Mcnamee.
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Photograph of gold bars stacked on table, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
[Goldfield Consolidated Mining Co.]
Caption: Two weeks run, G. Con. Mill Value $534,500.00
Caption: Two weeks run, G. Con. Mill Value $534,500.00
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Photograph of entryway to the Tonopah Club, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Sidewalk view of a man leaving the "Tonopah Club, Cafe, Bar, & Kendall Rooms." In the distance you can see the "Ace Club" and "Nevada Cafe" on the same street. Site Name: Tonopah Club
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Five unidentified men standing in front of Nevada Club Saloon and Moapa Produce Co. store, Moapa, Nevada: photographic print and negative, approximately 1900 to 1930
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 06, Box SH-015
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06, Box SH-015
Archival Component
Photograph of Florence and Jumbo Mine sites, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Florance - Jombo No. 33
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Photograph of men and boy examining ore at Bartlett Lease, early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Bartlett lease rig strike No. 8
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