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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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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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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 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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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
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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 locals at Calgary Stampede, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An abundance of locals at the Calgary Stampede for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of photo: "Seated on floor, left to right: Mrs. Cliff Leonard; Mrs. Kaye Marks; Mrs. O. B. Dryer; Miss Sandra Leach. Second row: Mrs. Dale Robertson; Mr. Dale Robertson; "Wild Bill" Elliot; Mrs. Ken Leach. Third row: Mrs. James Cashman, Sr.; Mrs. Bill Elliot; Ken Leach; Mrs. J. C. Cherry; Cliff Leonard; Dr. J. C. Cherry; James Cashman, Sr.; Kenny Searles; Eddie Galbreath. Vegas group visiting Calgary Stampede (rodeo)."
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Photograph of Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified group of people and a dog posing outside of the Ed W. Clark Forwarding Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Written onto the side of the tent: "Ed W. Clark Forwarding Co."
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