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Photograph of Butch Leypoldt and other officers, (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
So. Nevada lawmen dressed in suits take a photo together at an unknown gathering. Butch Leypoldt is on the far left.
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Photograph of people in swimming hole at Ladd's Resort, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
unspecified decade in 19XX
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified people play in the swimming hole of Ladd's Resort in Las Vegas, NV. A rope is tied along the water between two trees that swimmers are holding on to. [Taken in the early 1900s]
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Photograph of the Wilsons at Standstone Ranch, Blue Diamond (Nev.), 1900
Date
1900
Archival Collection
Description
The Wilson's Sandstone Ranch (now within the boundaries of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area). James B. Wilson Sr., the owner at left. His adopted sons Tweed (Anderson) Wilson, center and James Beck (Anderson) Wilson at right. Cabin in background with grapevine at left. Buster or Boone, son of Tweed, seated at left. 0105 0097 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Spring Mountain Ranch (Blue Diamond, Nev.)
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Photograph of gold bullion bars, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."
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Photograph of Emery Homestead, Cottonwood Island (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Emery Homestead, located at Cottonwood Island. This photograph came with the description: "Emery Homestead. At Cottonwood Island Pop Emery raised bees and alfalfa while running the Arivada Ferry. These products were taken to Chloride, Arizona for sale. The farm was located at the upper end of Cottonwood Island on the Arizona side and was abandoned in 1920 when the ferry was moved to Tristate, a few miles above Bullshead Rock. Emery Collection."
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Postcard of a truck and trailer hauling equiptment, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1910 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A truck and trailer hauling equipment, likely in Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada.
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Photograph of a group of women, Las Vegas, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A group of women, including Mrs. Mereness and Mrs. Brockman, at Alta Mereness Ham's home, located at 2nd & Carson, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of a gushing artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, circa early 1900's
Date
unspecified year in 190X (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Gushing artesian well, the source of Las Vegas' water supply
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Artesian well, source of Las Vegas water supply flows more than 3,500,000 gallons per day."
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Photograph of Clark County High School play, early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified students in the Clark County High School play in Las Vegas, Nevada. (dup. Lake Eglington #27)
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