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Photograph of circus camels, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
Camels and men preparing for a Colossal Circus performance.
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Photograph of a circus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1915 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A clown on a donkey in the Colossal Circus parade moves past the Mesquite Grocery on the southeast corner of 1st and Fremont. This photograph was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983.
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Photograph of a cicus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
A man with two camels walks through downtown Las Vegas during the Colossal Circus parade.
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Photograph of a circus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
Horses and riders in the Colossal Circus parade move past crowds and the Mesquite Grocery in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of a freighter with mules, Nevada desert, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A freighter with an eight-mule teamtraveling through the desert.
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Photograph of a man looking for gold, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A man panning for gold in front of his tent.
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Photograph of a couple on their bed, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A couple lying on their bed in early Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. James Cashman, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. and Mrs. James Cashman taking a picture at an unidentified place and occasion. Mrs. Cashman is wearing a white dress and holding a bouquet so this may be a wedding photo.
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Photograph of shops on Las Vegas street, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten inscription given with photograph: "Where we started our first store, I believe 208 or 209 Fremont."
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Photograph of Mart Whitcomb, circa late 1800s-early 1900s
Date
1865 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
Mart Whitcomb, cousin of Silas Breese.
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