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Kavanagh, Thomas M. Casanova's Autobiography of Chance,, approximately 1900 to 1999

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 19

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Photograph of Tonopah Midway Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Midway Mine, an underground minerals site in Tonopah, Nevada, is the potential location for silver to be mined. Black smoke rises from the smokestack with the site sitting atop a dirt surface. Written lightly in the center of the photograph reads "Midway Mine, Tonopah Nev." Site Name: Tonopah Midway Mine

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Photograph of Earl Rockwell, Las Vegas, 1880 - early 1900s

Date

1880 to 1939

Description

Earl Rockwell posing with a 10-1/4 lb fish at 118 1/2 N. 3rd Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Street Address: 118 1/2 North 3rd Street

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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 Dofflemyre and Lake at a barbershop in Las Vegas, circa 1900s

Date

1905 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of Dofflemyre (left) and Lake (right) at a barbershop at the corner of Fremont and Main Streets where the Hotel Nevada was once located.

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Photograph of stage in front of Lathrop & Davis General Merchandise, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Tonopah Stage
Site Name: Lathrop & Davis Tonopah Store (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Photograph of people seated around table at dinner party, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

People in formal attire at a dinner party hosted by Charles Knox, Montana Tonopah Mining Company president

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Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, approximately 1900-1939

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-057

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Casino et Jardins, Nice, France, approximately 1900-1939

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-057

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Postcard of Howard Family, late 1800s - early 1900s

Date

1890 to 1910

Description

A group picture of the Howard Family, probably taken in West Brach, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Handwritten description provided on stock card: "Postcard. Backrow L to R: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest figure); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard; 3) Minnie Howard. (Taken in Oregon)." Additional handwritten description provided on separate piece of paper: "Jesse should be Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson Manor. Picture probably taken in West Branch, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Backrow, l to r: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest fig.); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard (died WW1 influenza epid.); 3) Minnie Howard (died about 15 years old). James H. Howard, Ruth Foster Roark's great-great grandfather."

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