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Photograph of a group at Miller's Ranch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Archival Collection

Description

A group of people posing for a photo at Miller's Ranch in Las Vegas. Left to right; Jack Miller-Helen Miller-Mrs. Miller-Clementine Monaco-Anne Graglia-Mrs. Graglia-Tom Biama- Miss Mosso- Rose Mosso- George Von Tobel- Elizabeth Von Tobel- Mr. Miller-Mrs. Von Tobel- Edward Von Tobel- Mr. Von Tobel-Tony Andrino

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Photograph of McWilliams' home, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 23, 1980

Date

1980-05-23

Archival Collection

Description

Depicted in the photograph is the original home of Mr. And Mrs. J.T. McWilliams. The house stood at the corner of "C" Street and Wilson Streets, but has since been destroyed by fire. This photograph came with a letter which read, "Dear Mrs Kepper: It is hoped that the enclosed photograph of the original home of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. McWilliams will be of some use and value to your collection. Mr. McWilliams was the subdivider of the original town of Las Vegas, located on the west side of the Rail Road Tracks and north of Bonanza Road. The house has been burned down, and, only ashes remain. My sister Jean Nevada Fayle, was born in this house June 9, 1909. The McWilliams and my folks were very good friends. At one time Mr. McWilliams served as County Surveyor. The house stood at the north east corner of "C" and Wilson Streets. With best best wishes, Leonard F."

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Photograph of Officers of the Nevada Municipal Association meeting, Sparks (Nev.), 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

Officers of the Nevada Municipal Association greeted guests from 16 Nevada communities and welcomed them to Sparks, Nevada. Standing at the head of the table are Marshall Guisti, Reno City Councilman; C.E. Geraghty, mayor of Ely; C.D. Baker, mayor of Las Vegas; Seth Burgess, acting mayor of Sparks; Francis R. Smith, mayor of Reno; Wendell Bunker, city councilman of Las Vegas; Miss Howard of Mayor Smith's office. (1954)

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Photograph of C. D. Baker and others at McCarran Field, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

VFW chief arrives at McCarran Field, Las Vegas. In the photograph, clockwise, are Herb Crosby, state commander, Las Vegas; Virginia Giannoti, state auxiliary president, Reno; John Gammick, member national council, Elko; Mayor C.D. Baker; Lou La Porta, councilman, Henderson; VFW chief Murphy; and George Harmon, Commander of Las Vegas Post 1753. Site Name: McCarran Field (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard

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Photograph of Thunderbird Day proclamation, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Group of officials proclaim "Thunderbird Day" in honor of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbird precision flying team stationed at Nellis AFB. Standing from left to right is Henderson Mayor William Byrne; Earl Hartke (Mayor of North Las Vegas); C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas); Major J.A. "Robby" Robinson (Thunderbird leader); and Capt. John R. Crane (narrator).

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Postcard of Tonopah Belmont Development Company's mine and mill, Tonopah (Nev.), September 18, 1912

Date

1912-09-18

Description

The Belmont was Tonopah's second most prosperous mining company with a production of over $38,000,000. The 60 stamp mill, one of Tonopah's largest, was built in 1911 and crushed ore until August 1, 1923. It was dismantled in 1927. The company continued mining until 1929, when operations were turned over to the Budelman Syndicate which began leasing blocks of the mine. Leasing continued until October 31, 1939 when a fire of undetermined origin burned out the shaft timbers. The Belmont was the scene of Tonopah's worst mine disasters when an underground fire on February 23, 1911 took the lives of 17 men. The fire was apparently started by a miner's candle left behind in a pile of timber.

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Photograph of the Clark County High School girls' basketball team, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1912

Date

1912

Archival Collection

Description

The Clark County High School girls' basketball team poses outside of a house. Later the school was renamed Las Vegas High School. The seated girl with the ball in the middle of the photo is identified as Louella Frances Wengert (Ham). The other girls from the basketball team are (left to right): Rose Coughlin (Ullom), Clara Pauline Kiernan, Wanda Lorene Ball (Moser), Florence Bishop, Gladys Leola Boggs (Marshall).

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Photograph of Ida Pittman with group of former Nevada governors' wives, mid-1940s

Date

1943 to 1946

Archival Collection

Description

Ida "Liz" Pittman, wife of Nevada Governor Vail Pittman (left) with former Nevada governor's wives: (left to right), Marianne (Williamson) Griswold; Daisy (Rendall) Oddie; Vida Margaret (McClure) Boyle; Una (Reilly) Dickerson; Irma Marie (Callahan) Carville and Julia W. (McCann) Scrugham.

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Photograph of Brewington and Pittman family members, Ely (Nev.), September 27, 1938

Date

1938-09-27

Archival Collection

Description

Members of the Brewington and Pittman families celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. George F. Brewington (parents of Ida Pittman, wife of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman), in the Pittman's home in Ely, Nevada. Seated, L-R: Frances R. Brewington, George F. Brewington, Rose (Farrell) Brewington, Ann E. Brewington. Standing, L-R: Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman, Ida Louise "Liz" (Brewington) Pittman. Frances Brewington and Ann Brewington, sisters to Ida Pittman, served as a public health nurse in Boulder City, Nevada, and as a teacher of business education at the University of Chicago, respectively.

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."

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