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Photograph of a campsite, Titus Canyon, Death Valley, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Horses bend over a trough at a campsite in Titus Canyon. Tents and mountains are in the background.

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Postcard of teen boys smoking, drinking, and gambling, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating young men sitting on the floor playing poker with the title, "A Sunday School Class in the West". The caption on back reads, "This is a jolly group old time Cowboy friends. Sunday is a time of visiting on the western ranches, and the 'latch string' is always out for the strangers. These fellows are not disturbers of the peace as might be inferred from the photograph".

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Postcard of men playing poker on a small table, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard depicting a group of men playing poker on a table with a doiley tablecloth. The man on the right has a card in his cap. The image has a flowered border.

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Postcard of Jacks from playing cards in pot, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a cartoon of Jacks from playing cards in a pot together with poker chips and their different suits. The inscription reads: " Opening a Jackpot".

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Photograph of roulette game at the Tonopah Club, Tononpah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Gamblers crowd around a roulette table to place their bets at the Tonopah Club. The man to the left appears to be a pit boss while the man next to him spins the roulette wheel. Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Photograph of people in a tent at Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of many people inside of a tent at the Las Vegas Ranch. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Edwin Kiel on a horse-drawn mail carriage, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900

Date

1893 to 1900

Archival Collection

Description

Edwin Kiel sitting in a horse-drawn mail carrier at Kiel Ranch. A young Willard George is kneeling at the right. 0105 0109 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of locals at Calgary Stampede, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

An abundance of locals at the Calgary Stampede for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of photo: "Seated on floor, left to right: Mrs. Cliff Leonard; Mrs. Kaye Marks; Mrs. O. B. Dryer; Miss Sandra Leach. Second row: Mrs. Dale Robertson; Mr. Dale Robertson; "Wild Bill" Elliot; Mrs. Ken Leach. Third row: Mrs. James Cashman, Sr.; Mrs. Bill Elliot; Ken Leach; Mrs. J. C. Cherry; Cliff Leonard; Dr. J. C. Cherry; James Cashman, Sr.; Kenny Searles; Eddie Galbreath. Vegas group visiting Calgary Stampede (rodeo)."

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Photograph of a Edwin Kiel on a horse-drawn mail carriage, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900

Date

1893 to 1900

Archival Collection

Description

Edwin Kiel sitting on a horse-drawn mail carriage at Kiel Ranch. A young Willard George is sitting in front of the house down to the right. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Royce Wood Martin, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1929

Description

A portrait of Dr. Royce Wood Martin in Las Vegas. This image is from the fourth Squires photo album page 6 image 2.

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