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Photograph of a gushing artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, circa early 1900's
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (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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Film transparency of Las Vegas Land and Water Company, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Land & Water Company off of Fremont Street. This image is from the second Squires photo album page 8 image 4. Site Name: Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of people on a log on the water, Indian Springs, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
People on a log in the water at Indian Springs near Las Vegas. This image is from the fourth Squires photo album page 24 image 5.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Fort and Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A combined view of the Las Vegas Fort and Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. An unidentified woman stands near the wire fence and tents. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of the Las Vegas Ranch house, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Las Vegas Ranch house and south wall of the Las Vegas Fort. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of P.C. Borax Co. plant, Death Valley, California, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
The rear view of P.C. Borax Co. plant with desert views in Death Valley; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Death Valley, Cal. This is a rear view of the P.C. Borax Co. plant at the Junction".
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Film transparency of picnic at Stewart Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Sunday school picnic at Stewart Ranch in Las Vegas, per the handwritten description under the photo. 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.
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Film transparency of a reservoir at Wilson's Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a page from a photo album with a photo of a woman sitting on a rock in a reservoir at Wilson's Ranch. The photo itself is ripped around its borders. 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.
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Film transparency of Emily Lake, presumably in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white portrait of Emily Lake, probably taken 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.
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Photograph of three men sitting in front of a cabin, possibly Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Three young men sitting in front of cabin built by Von Tobel, Sr. and Beckley for a weekend retreat. Floyd Francis (right), a long-time Von Tobel employee is the only identified person in this photo.
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