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Photograph of Las Vegas Creek, Nevada, 1925

Date

1925

Description

Las Vegas Creek with what appears to be a wooden wire-wrapped pipeline running next to the creek.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription on back of photo by Elizabeth Harrington: "Las Vegas Creek, formed by the overflow from one well that supplied the town of Las Vegas with its complete water supply for many years. This picture taken in 1925 near the head of the creek. Las Vegas Creek furnished a welcome playground for many youths, especially in the hot weather."

Image

Photograph of the Southwestern Mining Company's Quartz Mill along the river, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Annotated: ? G.B. Waterhouse Mills N.W. [bottom left], Far shoreline green with willows. [bottom left corner], probably W.S. Mills [bottom center]
Caption: Southwestern Mining Co. Quartz Mill.
Site Name: Southwestern Mining Company Quartz Mill (Clark County, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of the company store, Millmen's cabins, and the Weather Observation Station, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Millmen's cabins, S.W.M. Co. store (adobe), Wather Observation Station, Road to the house [with arrow point to the right]

Image

Caliente, Nevada, 1900-1930

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of Caliente, Nevada from 1900 to 1930, including photographs of the saloon fire from 1910, a bridge, a railroad tunnel, Caliente Grade School, and a mining crew.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a house built by William C. Browne featuring the first indoor bathroom in Pioche, (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Built by William C. Browne, first indoor bathroom in Pioche. Theresa Eisenmann, born 1871. Frank Eisenmann born Sept 21, 1873, 3rd white boy in Pioche; Mill 5 works in background

Image

Photograph of two women standing in front of locomotive number 3649, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Two women (possibly Mrs. Owen Phaff and her mother) stand in front of San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company locomotive number 3649 in Las Vegas, approximate date 1912.

Image

Photograph of men in swim wear at the pool at Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Group of men in swim wear gathered around a swimming pool located at the Las Vegas Ranch. The ranch house is seen in the background. People identified in the photo include Robert Griffith, Otto "Kelly" Westlake, and Jay Warren Woodward. Approximate date 1916.
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of a woman in front of a tent near the Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Date of photograph estimated between 1904-1905. A woman in front of a tent by a well at Las Vegas Creek. Another tent, laundry line, and two horses are visible on the right side.

Image

Photograph of men and a woman with burros near the Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Date of photograph estimated between 1904-1906. Two men and one woman with two burros near a tent at Las Vegas Creek. A well, wooden table, basin and cooking pot are visible.

Image

Mormon Mountains, Ash Springs, Nevada, approximately 1925 August to 1925 September

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component