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Postcard of straight hand in poker, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating five cards: the ace of spades through the ten of spades. 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" n.d.

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Photograph of bridge over Vegas Creek, Las Vegas, circa 1900

Date

1900 (year approximate)

Description

Photograph of bridge over Las Vegas Creek south of the Old Mormon Fort.

Transcribed Notes: Printed on front: Vegas Creek and the old Bridge, Las Vegas Nevada, Oasis Confectionery Photo; Handwritten inscription on back: s. of Old Ranch - cross to school - 2nd & Lewis

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Black-and-white photograph of Harold Stocker and Oscar Stocker, Las Vegas, December 25, 1925

Date

1925-12-25

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of Oscar Stocker and Harold Stocker on Christmas Day in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Postcard of an unidentified woman and child, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Of course this is more serious than our darling is as a rule but she was trying to understand the artist's [aunties?]!! I am sure you will need consolation when this reaches you but rejoice for us that your loss is our gain,. One great objection to our good old U.S.A. is its size. I really believe Mary and Joan will be happy and comfy here. It is almost country life and we will do all we can for them. The [Addisons?] is written on the back of the holiday postcard.

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Photograph of Hewetson Hospital, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A view of Hewetson Hospital located on Second Street in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Letter enclosing report on Las Vegas water supply from Henry Albert (Reno) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) postmarked May 26, 1925

Date

1926-01-21

Archival Collection

Description

Enclosed report entitled Investigation of the water supply of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. On April 24, 1925, by Dr. Henry Albert, Director State Hygienic Laboratory, and Associate Sanitary Engineer, Isadore W. Mendelsohn, U.S. Public Health Service. Date stamp from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company

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Photograph of ruined fence, Crucero (Calif.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A broken fence is partially buried under the sands of the desert. Telephone wires and trees line the background of the image. Inscription reads: "Ruined T&T sand-retaining fence at north side of Crucero, Calif."

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Longitudinal section map, Montana Tonopah Mine, circa 1900s-1910s

Date

1900 to 1919

Description

'Longitudinal Section, Montana Tonopah Mine showing workings projected on east-west vertical plane.' In lower right corner: 'E.D. North E.M.' 'Photo-litho. Britton & Rey, S.F.'

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Postcard of Bower Mansion, Carson City, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

An exterior view of the Bower Mansion located near Carson City, Nevada. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Historic Bowers Mansion on highway Carson City to Reno, Nev."

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