The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. 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
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Collection Number: PH-00002 Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection Box/Folder: N/A
A group of fifteen unidentified miners posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Most have supplies of candles and picket sticks. "Uncle Al Maunder" is written at the bottom of the photograph.
A group of men, mostly miners, posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Many of the men are wearing cloth miner's caps. "Grandpa Oates" is written and marked at the bottom right of the photograph.