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Newspaper, Caliente Progress, October 22, 1904

Date

1904-10-22

Description

Coverage of 1904 elections on pages 1, 4 and 7

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Sister Rosemary Lynch in front of a jail wagon: photographic print

Date

1989-01

Description

Sister Rosemary Lynch checking the jail wagon for size in Tonopah, Nevada January 1989.

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Judy Treichel in front of a jail wagon: photographic print

Date

1989-01

Description

Judy Treichel (Triechel) in front of a a jail wagon in Tonopah, Nevada January 1989.

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Albert E. Wile and unidentified police officers: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Police officers and others in front of City Jail. Bert Wile is fourth from left.

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Clark County Jail, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Photograph of the Helldorado Kangaroo Court, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A band sitting in the Helldorado Kangaroo Court jail during Helldorado.

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Photograph of Clark County Jail, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1925

Description

An exterior view of the Clark County Jail on Ogden by Main Street.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas City Jail, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Exterior view of the Las Vegas City Jail. This jail was designed by Harry H. Whiteley and Associates, Architects, and Engineers. There are several cars parked outside of the jail.

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Photograph of Vegas Elk's Helldorado Kangaroo Kourt, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1946

Date

1986-06-08

Description

A picture of people behind bars as if they were stuck in jail as part of the Vegas Elk's Helldorado Kangaroo Kourt. One man is standing outside of the cell and holding a key ring. The photograph was taken in 1946. Included with photo is a clipping from the Las Vegas Review Journal, June 8, 1986, titled, "Help Us Write History". From left to right the people are: Hugh Farr, unidentified, Billie Milton Grace, Duece Spriggins, and Karl Farr.

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Photograph of Helldorado Kangaroo Court, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Individuals in a mock jail, drinking beer and chatting during the Helldorado Days festival in Las Vegas. The sign above the mock jail reads: "Las Vegas 'Helldorado' Kangaroo Court." Donkeys and other animals stand outside.

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