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Postcard of Las Vegas, June 13, 1909
Date
1909-06-13
Archival Collection
Description
Birds eye view of Las Vegas, Nevada is the title placed on this copy of an old postcard dated June 13, 1909. The view is from the railroad tracks of the SP, LA & SL R.R. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Clark County jail, Las Vegas, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Clark County Jail.
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Photograph of the railroad yard, Las Vegas, circa 1910
Date
1905 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
Panorama of the railroad yards (SP, LA and a portion of downtown Las Vegas, about 1910. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of railroad cottages in Downtown Las Vegas, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
The railroad (SP, LS & SL) cottages are shown in the background of this photo, 1910. Many of them still remain on south Second, Third, and Fourth Streets. In the foreground, is South Main Street with the two story house at the right erected by pacific Fruit Express Co. for an ice plant official.
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Photograph of the Labor Day celebration of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, September, 1915
Date
1915-09
Archival Collection
Description
September, 1915 Labor Day celebration on Fremont Street. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of Fremont and 2nd Streets, Las Vegas, circa 1918
Date
1915 to 1921
Archival Collection
Description
Fremont Street and 2nd Street (now Casino Center Blvd.) shown about 1918. White Cross Drug Store is shown. The sign of the Majestic Theatre is in the foreground. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of a banner across Fremont Street, Las Vegas, June 23, 1919
Date
1919-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Welcome to Las Vegas: The Gateway to Boulder Dam banner across Fremont Street, June 23, 1919. The welcome was for Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior who had come to Las Vegas to determine whether the community would be the center of Dam Construction or whether another town would be built at the Dam site. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Overland Hotel, Las Vegas, 1920
Date
1920
Archival Collection
Description
The Overland Hotel at Fremont and Main Streets, 1920. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, ???
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial of SP, LA & SL R.R. yards and downtown Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Creek is shown by the dark line running diagonally from the top of this photo. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Von Tobel Children, Mount Charleston, circa 1921
Date
1919 to 1924
Archival Collection
Description
The Von Tobel children shown on the porch of their Mount Charleston cabin about 1921. Shown from left to right: George, Jake, Ed Jr., & Elizabeth.
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