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Photograph of a horse drawn stagecoach, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1905
Date
1904 to 1906
Archival Collection
Description
Horse drawn stage leaving Tonopah for Manhattan, circa 1905. There was an inscription on the image. "The coaches were the primary mode of passenger transportation between central Nevada's early mining camps. They were eventually replaced by railroads which built into Rhyolite, Goldfield, Tonopah, and Blair, but served the area's smaller satellite camps until the mid-1910's when the automobile took their place. The photo was reproduced from an original 1905 colored postcard."
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Photograph album 2, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 10
Date
1909 to 1910
Description
Photographs on this page show people at a creek in Ogden Canyon, Utah, July 4, 1910; people posing by an automobile in Cedar Valley, Utah, July 10, 1910; a portrait of Reed Wimmer wearing collegiate athletic uniform, Salt Lake City, 1909; Doc Lucas and Jay Mitchell posing in an office, Ely, Nevada, 1910.
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1966
Date
1966
Archival Collection
Description
The Mint Hotel with its tower nearing completion. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center. 11940. Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook." Also visible is the California Club.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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Postcard of a man with two burros, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of a man riding a wagon cart pulled by two burros. Written on back of postcard: "The burro is a hardy, homely, pathetic, yet ludicrous little chap, an interesting bit in the colorful drama of the west. The burro and pack train are inseparably linked with the West's early history, especially with the prospector and mining." The postcard is titled "Blazing the Trail to Hoover Dam, Near Las Vegas, Nevada."
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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad General Manager William H. Guild, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white portrait of the General Manager of the Union Pacific Railroad, William H. Guild. Mr. Guild was general manager specifically of the south-central district of Salt Lake City, Utah. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of George Malone riding his horse PAYDIRT, circa 1947-1959
Date
1947 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Senator George Malone riding his horse PAYDIRT in what could possibly be Nevada. The postcard caption reads, "Senator Malone up on his "Cutting horse PAYDIRT" - the little Quarter horse mare stands 14 " hands high and weighs 1,050 pounds. PAYDIRT- a top competitor in any company- is cream colored buckskin with blue stripe down her back."
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Photographs and press release regarding the Dorothy Entratter Nursery School in Jerusalem, Israel circa 1967
Date
1966 to 1968
Archival Collection
Description
Jack Entratter, president of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada and his daughter, Michele, boarded an EL AL Israel Airlines Jet at New York's Idlewild Airport bound for Israel where he attended the dedication on August 7, 1967 of the Dorothy Entratter Nursery School (the artistic drawing is included) erected in memory of his wife. Entratter visited camps, orphanages and nursery schools during his month-long stay in Israel.
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."
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Photograph of people playing at Fortune Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1953 - 1958
Date
1953 to 1958
Archival Collection
Description
Patrons playing the machines inside the Fortune Club casino on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The large sign hanging from the ceiling reads: "In the past 12 months the Fortune Club has paid over $1,500,000.00 in jackpots to nearly a quarter million players." Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street
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