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Photograph of Tom Wilson with a water basket, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 10. Tom Wilson, a Death Valley Shoshone man, holding a 100 year old water basket. Also pictured are a sample of the beautiful baskets made by Death Valley Shoshone women. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of National Park Service, Bill Lethbridge."
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Photograph of Walter Long, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960-1970
Date
1960 to 1970
Archival Collection
Description
Walter V. Long stands with paper in hand. He wears glasses, unlike his other portrait from years earlier (See Image 0146 001, pho025023)
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. receiving an award, Las Vegas, February 11, 1966
Date
1966-02-11
Archival Collection
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. was honored by the Electric League of Southern Nevada on Feb. 11, 1966. He was presented the Free Enterprise Award of the year. His sons Jake Von Tobel is on the left and George Von Tobel is on the right. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph folio of George Alexander Clifton, April 27, 1934
Date
1934-04-27
Archival Collection
Description
A trifold portrait folio of George Alexander Clifton April 27, 1934. The inside cover is inscribed, "To my dear daughter, Mayme. Taken on my birthday April 27, 1934. Age 81 years. Born April 27, 1853."
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Photograph of Cyril Wengert, circa 1919
Date
1918 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Cyril Wengert. In this photograph he is estimated to be about 30 years old. Written on the front of the photogrtaph is the name, "Weyle" which is most likely the name of the photographer.
Image
Photograph of people outside, (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Group poses outdoors "at Charles Freeland's house." Identified from left to right: Oscar Stocker, Harold (10 years old), Aunt Lilly Newton, Jack Kramer (on burro) & Mayme."
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Photograph of Harold Stocker with his family, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1903
Date
1903-07-28
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Clarence Stocker, Mayme Stocker, Harold Stocker (3 years old), Lester Stocker, and Aunt Hattie (Harold's father's oldest sister) in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino, February 1966
Date
1966-02
Archival Collection
Description
The February 1966 edition of The Saharan Magazine, a magazine created by the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "Sahara Winder Lineup: Kinds and DeCastros", "Canadian Tops Winners in Sahara Anniversary", "Sahara Airlines Attendance Soars Over 6,000 Mark", "Sahara Becomes "Shooting Headquarters" in 1966", and "Thunderbird Cash Binge!"
Mixed Content
Photograph of Leonard Firestone and James Cashman, Las Vegas, July 30, 1946
Date
1946-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Fifteen year pin to Firestone by Cashman." Autograph on the front of the image reads: "To Jim Cashman with kindest personal regards - Leonard V. Firestone. July 30, 1946."
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Postcard of gambling scene while man flirts with woman, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a man playing poker while holding a woman's hand with the caption, "If I'd Have Held This Hand Ten Years Ago-I'd Have A------'Full House' Now!" Inscription on back.
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