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Postcard of the Dalton Boys, circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Date
1880 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph of a group of men known as the Dalton Boys.
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Photograph of Joseph Ira Earl, late 1800s - early 1900s
Date
1870 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Joseph Ira Earl.
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Postcard of Weepah, Nevada, desert and gambling scenes, Death Valley Scotty, Frank Horton, Jr., and Tex Rickard, circa 1900s-1920s
Date
1900 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcard with photographs of prospectors Death Valley Scotty (Walter E. Scott) and Frank Horton [Jr.], promoter Tex Rickard, two saloon gambling scenes, a panoramic view of Weepah, Nevada in 1927, and an illustration of a coyote in the desert (captioned "The orphan of the desert").
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Photographs of Combined Jewish Appeal's yearly fundraising event, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 06, 1976
Date
1976-05-06
Archival Collection
Description
Photographs of people attending the Combined Jewish Appeal's yearly fundraising event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. 120mm negatives.
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Photograph of a circus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
The Colossal Circus parade with women on horses moving past the Mesquite Grocery on the southeast corner of 1st and Fremont. This photograph was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983.
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Photograph of locals at Calgary Stampede, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An abundance of locals at the Calgary Stampede for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dale Robertson is wearing a cowboy suit and hat and is sitting in the bottom, right hand corner.
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Slide of The First State Bank, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."
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Photograph of possibly the Cashman office, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing in a room believed to be the Cashman Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. This image is part of the automobile business in early Las Vegas. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "In doorway - James Cashman, Sr."
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Photograph of the Around the World Buick, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A close-up view of the Around the World Buick, including James Cashman, Sr (left), in front of the Overland Hotel in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on the back of the image: "Standing left: James Cashman, Sr." Handwritten onto a piece of paper included with the image: "Two heavy-set men in backseat of car are twin brothers. Photo taken in front of New Overland Hotel. Cashman garage was located in a part of lower hotel bldg. - Jona (?) Cashman Siefeck (?)."
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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."
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