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Photograph of a waterfall at Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of three unidentified gentlemen standing by a waterfall that splashes into the Colorado River located in the rocky Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of American Business Women's Association's Boss Night, Las Vegas, April 26, 1979

Date

1979-04-26

Description

Description provided with image: "Sister Joseph Margaret (center) was chosen Boss of the Year 1979 at the North Las Vegas chapter of American Business Women's Association 10th Annual Boss Night. She is principal of St. Yves High School. Former "bosses" also honored, from left, Carl Nelson (1974), Joe Phillips (1973), Bill Evans (1976) and Mario Monaco (1978)."

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Photograph of Captain Jim, a Washoe Spokesman, early 1900s

Date

1892

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 5. Captain Jim, A Washo spokesman. In 1892, he traveled to Washington, D.C. to plead with the U.S. Government to stop destroying the pine nut trees and the hunting and fishing rights of his people. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Death Valley Scotty and others, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950

Date

1950

Description

Walter Edward Perry Scott, also known as the famous "Death Valley Scotty" stands on the left (in the hat) next to other unidentified individuals. Inscription with photo reads: "The road he predicted in 1880 would be made. 1880 to 1951 becoming a reality 'The Scotty Castle' road. Scotty's first public appearance in many years. He's getting public." See Images 0131 0273-0278 for more. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)

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Photograph of Stanley Paher and Robert List, 1981

Date

1981

Description

Portrait of Stanley Paher (left) and Nevada Governor Robert List (right). List is holding Paher's book, Nevada: An Annotated Bibliography.

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Photograph of Captain Pete, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photo: "Washo - 1. Captain Pete was one of the early spokesmen for the Washo in their dealings with whites. He was often called upon to defend Lake Tahoe and the pine nut hills. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Charles Thomas and Walter Marks, Pioneer (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

l-r Walter Marks, Charles Thomas
Caption: Charles Thomas and Walter Marks, Pioneer, Nevada

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Photograph of a airl on a burro and men in front of tents at the Yellowjacket Mine Camp, Pioneer (Nev.), 1909

Date

1909

Description

Annotated: The Yellowjacket [top]; M. O'B J. D O'B [bottom]
Caption: Nevada Pioneer Camp. 1909.

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Photograph of a group of people at the Florence Mine, Goldfield (Nev.), 1904

Date

1904

Description

Inscription on back reads; "Florence Mine at Goldfield Nevada-owned by Tom Lockhart the father of his infatuated daughter 1904."

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Photograph of Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer (Nev.),November 24, 1911

Date

1911-11-24

Description

Thanksgiving banquet at the Holland Hotel, Pioneer, Nevada, November 24, 1911
Caption: Handwritten in bottom margin of photograph:"Mrs. O'Brien at head of table. C W Thomas 2nd on right." Caption handwritten below photograph: "Thanksgiving banquet, Pioneer Hotel,Pioneer, Nevada, November 1911." The hotel was the Holland Hotel, in Pioneer, Nevada. It was managed by Mr. & Mrs. J. D. O'Brien at the time. Charles W. Thomas became the postmaster of Pioneer, Nevada in October 1911.
Site Name: Holland Hotel (Pioneer, Nev.)

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