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Photograph of petroglyphs, circa mid 1900s -late 1900s

Date

1950 to 1999

Description

An unidentified individual standing beside petroglyphs featuring crosses probably located in Southern Nevada.

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Photograph of petroglyphs, circa mid 1900s -late 1900s

Date

1950 to 1999

Description

An unidentified individual standing on top of vandalized rocks containing petroglyphs probably located in Southern Nevada.

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Photograph of petroglyphs, circa mid 1900s -late 1900s

Date

1950 to 1999

Description

A view of petroglyphs located at Three Corners, presumably the area where Nevada, Arizona, and Utah connect.

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Postcard of Sutro Tunnel, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Sutro Tunnel. Description provided with the postcard: "Main tunnel 4 1/2 miles long. Drains mines of Comstock Lode to 1750 foot level."

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Film transparency of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the Bottle House in Rhyolite which is located in Nye County along the eastern edge of Death Valley. The house was completed in 1906 by Tom Kelly, who was a local saloon owner.

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Film transparency of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the Bottle House in Rhyolite which is located in Nye County along the eastern edge of Death Valley. The house was completed in 1906 by Tom Kelly, who was a local saloon owner.

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Photograph of building in Rhyolite, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

An exterior view of the Rhyolite Depot building.

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Locations in Southern Nevada and the Southwestern United States photographs, 1900-1975

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The locations in Southern Nevada and the Southwestern United States photographs depict people in Southern Nevada and the Southwestern United States from approximately 1900 to 1975. The photographs include politicians and engineers investigating the Colorado River for the future sight of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam in Black Canyon; Hoover Dam workers and construction; the towns of Goodsprings, Beatty, and Indian Springs in Nevada; the Grand Canyon in Arizona; and Mount Charleston in Nevada. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Postcard of house in Rhyolite, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Typed description provided on back of image: "This was our home in Rhyolite during 1909 and 1910. Left to right my sister Leila, my mother Mrs. Robert L. Sloan, my sister Margaret (4 yrs old) Nellie, age 8. Home was about 3 blocks from the school but I do not remember the street name. House showing to the right had blown from its foundation across the street and lodged against our house. It became our playhouse." From left to right: 1) Leila Faird; 2) Mrs. Robert L. Sloan; 3) Margaret Faird (age 4); and 4) Nellie (age 8).

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Postcard of horses, Lincoln County, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Horses pulling logs in Lincoln County, Nevada

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