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Photograph of Black Canyon, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The view of where the Hoover Dam was to be built on the Colorado River in Black Canyon. Typed onto the front of the page: "Boulder Canyon. The dam is calculated to be 200 feet wide at the base, 600 feet high above water level, 1,000 feet wide at the top and extend 130 feet below water level at bedrock. This great dam would be capable of holding a year and one-half average flow of the Colorado River. Every dollar expended in this gigantic enterprise will pass through Las Vegas, Nevada - the Gateway to the Boulder Canyon Damsite - 36 miles away. The families of many of the men employed during construction days will reside in Las Vegas which will mean an increase in population and business. The power generated by the dam will mean wonderful possibilities in agriculture and mining; a smelter, factories, and other industries which will make Las Vegas the metropolis of Nevada."

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Photograph of a car, late 1800s-early 1900s

Date

1890 to 1910

Description

An automobile and a wagon appear in the photograph with scenery in the background.

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Photograph of a truck, late 1800s-early 1900s

Date

1890 to 1910

Description

A child stands in front of a truck with the name, "Gilmore" painted on the side.

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Photograph of Mack and Will Foster, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mack and Will Foster, uncles of George Byron Foster. Handwritten description provided on a separate piece of paper: "Figures identified in reverse. Should be Mack and Will. Lived at Berlin not far from my home in Tonopah. Brothers very close all their lives. Lived into their 80s. Died within months of each other. Mack the eldest. Both small men. When Mack was in his late sixties or early seventies he went to visit Toxine's (sp?), a house of prostitution, when Tonopah still had a red light district, ca 1952. Mack carried brass knuckles and a sawed off revolver. He was a rough character. Died about 1962. Both miners. Had brother, George, and a sister." Also hand written: (Photographer *A Allen ___*, Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of two women looking out a window, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Two unidentified women look out of a window of a house. A tree is nearly blocking their view.

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Photograph of Lester, Mayme and Mae Pickett Stocker, Las Vegas, October 1925

Date

1925-10

Archival Collection

Description

Lester Stocker, Mayme Stocker, and Mae Pickett Stocker in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of ancient salt miners, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 3. Southern Nevada's ancient salt miners at work in Salt Cave. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, National Anthropological Archives, Bureau of American Ethnology Collection." The items pictured in the photo are labeled.

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Photograph of Southern Paiute women, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 8. Ilee Castillo and Imogene Domingo, with baby in Southern Paiute dress. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."

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Photograph of Josephine Pete with baby, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 9. Josephine Pete, a Paiute from Cedar City, Utah, with baby in cradleboard. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."

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Photograph of Alfred Moser, Nevada, 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Alfred Arthur Moser. Handwritten inscription from behind photograph, "307 N. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV Phone 1137. Railroad yards-SPLA SLC." Street Address: 307 North 9th Street

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