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Photograph of Sam Young with others, Goodsprings (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Sam Young and company in a motor car.

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Photograph of autos parked in downtown, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Lorraine's daddy's store. Beatty.

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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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Photograph of a roadster in the desert, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Roadster in the desert.

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Photograph of cars in the desert, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Automobiles at a camp in the desert.

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Photograph of cars in the desert, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Cars at a camp in the desert.

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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.

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Photograph of an unidentified woman and children, 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Image of an unidentified woman and children sitting in a (possible 1914 REO) automobile.

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Photograph of an Indian handgame, Owyhee, (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Indian bone game, July 4, Owyhee, Nevada. Shoshone - 9. Indian handgames at the 4th of July encampment at Owyhee, Nevada. The handgames are common to all Nevada tribes and are played at social events. Inter-tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Agnes Tybo."

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Postcard of a man driving a car, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1919

Description

An unidentified man driving a car, likely in Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada.

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