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Photograph of artesian well in Paradise Valley, before 1920

Date

open start to 1920

Description

Men near a drilling rig and an artesian well in operation, with structures in background.

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Photograph of the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), 1942

Date

1942

Description

The Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, in 1942. Caption reads: "View of the Pioneer Club, downtown Las Vegas. Beckley's sign on top of Pioneer Club is shown. Tutor Scherer took it over 1941 in partnership w/Farmer Page ca 1942."
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1909 or 1910

Date

1909 to 1910

Description

Early view of the Hotel Nevada on Fremont and Main. Handwritten transcription from original: "1909 or 1910. R. Pearce. Hotel Nev, now Sal Sagev." The Hotel Nevada changed to the Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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Photograph of Jake Beckley's home, Paradise Valley (Nev.), circa 1914

Date

1913 to 1915

Description

Jake Beckley's ranch home in Paradise Valley, Nevada.

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Photograph of Beckleys and miners, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1913

Date

1913

Description

Beckleys stand with unidentified miners in the desert of Las Vegas near a gold mine. Identified from left to right: "1) Miner, 2) Miner's Wife, 3) Will Beckley, 4) Leva Beckley, 5) Watelet (Engineer), 6) Jake Beckley."

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Photograph of Jake and Alta Beckley, Sierra Vista (Ariz.), 1915

Date

1915

Description

Jake and Alta Beckley sit in a Ford. Will Beckley stands next to an artesian well. "Alta and Jake, Will B. Jake's Ranch about 1915." Included in the photo sleeve is a xeroxed newspaper article.

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Photograph of William, Leva, and Bruce Beckley, Paradise Valley (Nev.), June 27, 1915.

Date

1915-06-27

Description

Bruce, mother and I, Beckley Ranch in Paradise Valley, June 27, 1915. Left to right are Will Beckley (holding Bruce) and Leva Beckley.

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Photograph of a house in Paradise Valley (Nev.), July 27, 1915

Date

1915-06-27

Description

Unidentified individuals sit on chairs in front of a ranch house in Paradise Valley. Written on the image is "Bro Jake. Paradise Vally."

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Photograph of children having a tea party, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1915-1925

Date

1915 to 1925

Description

Three girls are dressed in coats and hats. They sit outside at a small table with dolls and tea party glassware. Inscription with photo reads: "Left to right are Virginia (Beckley) Richardson, Barbara (Ferron) Doyle, Shirley (Ferron) Swanson at Ferron Home: corner 4th and Fremont."

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Photograph of children in front of home, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1915-1925

Date

1915 to 1925

Description

Sam Lawson's home: 3rd and Lewis. Birthday party of Eugenia Lawson. Sam and Florence Lawson, original Power and Telephone Company Owners. Front row left to right: Barbara Virginia (Beckley) Richardson, Eugenia Lawson, Audrey (Walters) Pearson, Lois Woodward. Back row left to right: Marlow Cragin, Helen Blanding, Shirley (Ferron) Swanson, Evelyn (White) Perato [Peralto]. Las Vegas, (Nev.), 1915-1925

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