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Photograph of people at the pavilion during Clark's Las Vegas townsite sale, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

An auction held May 15-16, 1905 to sell lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. A group of men and women stand on and around a covered wooden platform outdoors. The auctioneer stands to the left of center at the front of the platform. The decision to auction lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was not made until May 10, 1905. Auctioneer C.O. Whittemore was the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Photograph of Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer (Nev.),November 24, 1911

Date

1911-11-24

Description

Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer, Nevada, November 24, 1911
Caption: Handwritten in bottom margin of photograph:"Mrs. O'Brien at head of table. C W Thomas 2nd on right." Caption handwritten below photograph: "Thanksgiving banquet, Pioneer Hotel,Pioneer, Nevada, November 1911." The hotel was the Holland Hotel, in Pioneer, Nevada. It was managed by Mr. & Mrs. J. D. O'Brien at the time. Charles W. Thomas became the postmaster of Pioneer, Nevada in October 1911.
Site Name: Holland Hotel (Pioneer, Nev.)

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Photograph of O. K. Reed and his son Little O. K. near his claim at Gold Reed, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920

Date

1920

Description

Photograph of O. K. Reed and his son Little O. K. near his claim at Gold Reed, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920

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Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker on his 24th birthday, Goldfield (Nev.), September 07, 1907

Date

1904-09-07

Description

Caption: In front of office next door to office where I worked. Taken on my 24th Birthday. Sept. 7-1907 Goldfield Nev.

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Film transparency of Maude Swartwood and three others in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1925

Description

Black and white image of Maude Swartwood, a cousin of Earl Rockwell who was visiting Las Vegas from New York, in a group photo with three others. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

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Photograph of Johnnie Horden and others on Las Vegas Creek, 1880 - early 1900s

Date

1880 to 1925

Description

Johnnie Horden (unspecified) and other unidentified men camping below Bonanza on the Las Vegas Creek.

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Photograph of Jim Shaver, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1925 to 1975

Description

A portrait of Jim Shaver standing in front of shrubs, probably near Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Jim Shaver, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1925 to 1975

Description

Jim Shaver standing in front of shrubs and trees, probably near Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of of William Andrews Clark, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

A portrait of William Andrews Clark, the builder of San Pedro, LA (Los Angeles) & SL (Salt Lake) Railroad (now Union Pacific Rail Road). Individual Creator credit goes to Irene Brennan.

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