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Photograph of the Von Tobels and the Beckleys with their first artesian well, 1909
Date
1909
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., and Jake and William Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley property with their first artesian well
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "L-R: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Jake and Wm. Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley Property with their first artesian well, 1909."
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Film transparency of people and horses at the entrance to the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
People, horses and carriages in front of the Last Frontier Village entrance. The Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, without its neon signs, is seen in the foreground.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of a Helldorado Days Parade, Las Vegas, circa mid 1930s
Date
1934 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Helldorado Days Parade at night, featuring people riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Vegas Sweet Shop, White Spot Cafe and Western Union are visible in the background.
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Still photograph of Rex Bell from unidentified movie: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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Photograph of Laura and Curtis Stewart at Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley (Calif.), 1949
Date
1949
Archival Collection
Description
Married couple Curtis and Laura Stewart pose next to a wooden carriage at the Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California. Written on the back of the photograph, "Spring of 1949. Picture taken at Furnace Creek Ranch. To Edith: Two distinguished people, Curtis and Laura Stewart, who visited Death Valley, Spending night at Furnace Creek Ranch. Visited "Scotty's Castle" and later Mrs. Edith Barcus of Goldfield, Nevada."
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Photograph of men swimming in Big Spring, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1905-1910
Date
1905 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Men swimming in Big Spring, Las Vegas, Nevada's original fresh water supply. A horse-drawn wagon is seen nearby. Handwritten caption in upper left corner: "The big spring."
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