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Photograph of Tonopah (Nev.), 1898-1921

Date

1898 to 1921

Description

Town of Tonopah sits in a valley near a mountain. Inscription reads "Tonopah, Nevada mining town."

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Photograph of men in suits next to cliff, Bryce Canyon (Utah), 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Eight men stand, sit, and kneel next to a large canyon. They look off camera to the right and are all wearing suits. The reasoning behind their wearabouts and formal attire is unknown. Frank Crowe stands to the far left.

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Photograph of children including Jake and Will Beckley, Fairbury (Ill.), 1891

Date

1891

Description

Beckley family as school children stand for a class portrait outside of a building in Fairbury, Illinois. Note with image reads: "I about 12 yrs. Old, Jake about 13 and a 1/2 years old. Lizzie (Beckley) about 10 and a half years old." Will Beckley is fourth from the right in the front row. Jake Beckley is third from the left, top row. Lizzie Beckley is third from the right, top row.

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Photograph of the Mandolin Club, Fairbury (Ill.), 1898

Date

1898

Description

Taken 1898, Fairbury, (Ill.) Mandolin Club. Will Beckley is 1st on the left, bottom row.

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Photograph of Will Beckley, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1910

Date

1905 to 1910

Description

A formal picture of William Beckley, taken in Las Vegas

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Photograph of the Beckleys, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1910-1915

Date

1910 to 1915

Description

Mr. and Mrs. Will Beckley stand together in the desert wearing formal clothes.

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Photograph of Beckleys with cars in the desert, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1912

Date

1912

Description

Beckley Family poses for a photo in the valley of a desert next to their cars. Everyonoe is wearing coats and hats.

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Photograph of women and children in and around automobile, Goodsprings (Nev.), 1916

Date

1916

Description

Framed image of women and a young boy sitting in or standing around an automobile and posing for a picture. Identified from left to right: "1) Virginia Keate, 2) Unknown, 3) Leva Beckley (driving), 4) Unknown, 5) Unknown (child), 6) Mrs. Charles Horsey.

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Photograph of women with children, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1918

Date

1918

Description

Women sit together on chairs in the grass of someone's front yard. Leva Beckley, holding Bruce Beckley, is seated in the front row, center. Virginia Keate, holding Virginia Beckley, is seated in the front row, far right. Middle row, left to right, are Hazel Williams, Carol Williams, Nelly Martin, and 4th from the left is Delphine "Mom" Squires.

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Photograph of people picnicking outdoors, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1910-1925

Date

1898 to 1950

Description

Group sits on blankets on the ground and plays cards. Left to right, seated playing cards are Mrs. O'Brien (holding rifle); unidentified woman; Will Beckley, holding son, Bruce Beckley; Leva Beckley; Dr. O'Brien.

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