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Film transparency of a log cabin at Mount Charleston, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a man sitting in a rocking chair outside of a log cabin at Mount Charleston, near Las Vegas. The cabin may have belonged to a Mr. Worrell.
Image
Film transparency of several school teachers, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1904 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of several teachers from Las Vegas schools, including the following (from right to left): Olive Lake, Rose Ullom, Cora Maeble, Dora Lee, and Maude Williams.
Image
Film transparency of people at Wilson's Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with a description attributed to Olive Lake-Eglington written beneath: "Jim, Ada, and Tweed in front of blacksmith's shop at Wilson's Ranch in Las Vegas." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
Image
Photograph of Transfer Hill ruins, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Ruins of mining area with ore deposits, known as Transfer Hill, at Death Valley Junction.
Image
Photograph of closed road and railroad station ruins, Baker (Calif.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Dirt road in the desert is blocked off by chains. A sign next to the closure reads: "Keep Out Closed Area." Inscription with image says: "Ruins of T&T water tower and station may survive at Soda Springs near Baker, California."
Image
Photograph of the Colorado River Ferry in Black Canyon, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1910 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
The Colorado River Ferry in the middle of the water.
Image
Photograph of C.A. Earle Rinker and three other men outside a miner's cottage, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Rinker is at the left
Image
Photograph of the Rockwell family and others, Moapa Valley, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Description given wtih photograph: "Moapa Valley. Mrs. L. A. Rockwell, Gilda Mosbach, Ray Mosbach, Bessie Rockwell, Leon Jr., Leon Sr., James Adams, Harry Jameson, Mosbach children, Margie Rockwell, Adams' girl."
Image
Postcard of Clarence Johnson and Josephine Gail Johnson, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Clarence Johnson (left) and "Josephine" Gail Johnson (right) in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten message provided with image: "Dear Nan and Rufe, Will send you some pictures now and next time will write. You will know who this is. Harvey took it about two weeks ago. Jessie and Clarence (Johnson) are here now. He lost his job at Millers and he will get work here if he can. But so far has not. Hayden came with them as his... (card ends). - postcard, L-R: 1) Clarence Johnson; 2) Josephine Gail Johnson." A second handwritten message provided with the image reads: "'Harvey' is Harvey Lohr, Ollie (Howard) Lohr's husband. "Hayden" is Jessie's youngest brother, James Hayden Howard. Personal interview with Josephine Johnson Foster, 02/20/80. Elizabeth Nelson Patrick."
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Scrapbook with assorted newspaper clippings and photographs primarily of the Hanna and Butterfield families, 1900s-1960
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Spencer and Georgia Butterfield Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00189
Collection Name: Spencer and Georgia Butterfield Papers
Box/Folder: Box 2
Collection Name: Spencer and Georgia Butterfield Papers
Box/Folder: Box 2
Archival Component