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Photograph of Walt MacMaster driving a mule team, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Walt MacMaster Goldfield nev. with mules we drove prospecting

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Photograph of inside of a store, Caliente (Nev.), 1900-1979

Date

1900 to 1979

Description

Unidentified man, possibly Mr. Underhill, stands in the middle of the "Underhill Store" in Caliente, Nevada. Inscription reads: "Door behind shelf at right still leads to Lee Phillips' home. Wall is 2" thick stone."

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Photograph of men outside of a cabin, circa early 1900s

Date

1920 to 1949

Description

Men outside of a cabin, possibly Mount Charleston in Nevada: W. J. Stewart, James Cashman, and C. C. Boyer

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Photograph of George S. Nixon, Goldfield (Nev.), late 1800s to early 1900s

Description

George S. Nixon (1860-1912)
Caption: Geo. Nixon Senator Goldfield Mining Man

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Postcard of Benny Binion quote, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard advertising Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada n.d. The card has a picture of Benny Binion of Binion's Horseshoe. The caption, a quote by Binion, reads, "treat them right, show them a good time, and the rest will take care of itself". Site Name: Binion's Horseshoe (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

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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