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Photograph of men by tent in the desert, Groom Lake (Nev), 1907
Date
1907
Archival Collection
Description
Two men sit/stand by a tent in the desert. Inscription reads: "Wedekind and Pat Sheahan, Groom, 1907."
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Photograph of man in a car, Sloan (Nev), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified man sits in an automobile in the desert. Inscription reads: "Some fliver, Sloan"
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Postcard of four women dancing next to a man, 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating four women walking away with a man watching them 1905. The caption reads, "What beats this?"
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Postcard of four separate scenes entitled "The 4 Ways", 1908
Date
1908
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating four scenes (a pail of wine, a woman, horse betting, and cards and dice) 1908. The caption reads, "The 4 Ways". Inscription on back.
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Photograph of rows of shacks in the desert, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1943
Date
1943
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man is walking beside a trailer in between "C" to "D" Street and Monroe all located in West Las Vegas.
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Postcard of King and Queen of hearts with children, June 1912
Date
1912-06
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a cartoon with a King and Queen image on playing cards with three children. It is titled, "Triplets" June 1912. Inscription on back.
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Photograph of a horse belonging to Evelyn Stewart
Date
1869 (year uncertain) to 1930 (year uncertain)
Archival Collection
Description
Weidner Photo is written on the photo.
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Film transparency of rowboats on Lake Mead, August 1, 1947
Date
1947-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description detailing the list of boat passengers in the picture: Jay Porter, Boulder City, in his Express Cruiser escorts the Nevills Expedition into Pierce Perry, Arizona, at the headwaters of Lake Mead. Left to right in the "Joan" are: Mrs. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif., Joe Desloge, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri, at the oars, and Dr. Otis Marston, Berkeley, Calif.; in the "Sandra" are: Anne Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Garth Marston, Berkeley, Calif., at the oars and Zoe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Mexican Hat" are: Joe Desloge, St. Louis, Missouri, Kent Frost, boatman, and Marie Salnsfrank, St. Louis, Missouri; in the "Wen" are: Randall Henderson, Editor of Desert Magazine, El Centro, Calif., Norman Nevills at the oars and A. Milotte Wait, Disney Productions, Burbank, Calif.
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Film transparency of Herbert Hoover and his party touring the Boulder Canyon Project, November 12, 1932
Date
1932-11-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Herbert Hoover and several others touring the Boulder Canyon Project. The following printed description accompanies the image: "President Herbert Hoover and official party in Tunnel No. 2 during inspection tour of Boulder Canyon Project. Left to right: Construction Engineer W. R. Young, Bureau of Reclamation; Mr. Ritchey , Secretary to the President; Chief Engineer R. F. Walter, Bureau of Reclamation; Mrs. Hoover; President Hoover; Mrs. Wilbur; Secretary of the Interior R. L. Wilbur; E. O. Wattis, First Vice-President, Six Companies, Inc.; F. T. Crowe, Gen. Superintendent, Six Companies , Inc." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
Date
1915 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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