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Postcard of Boulder Canyon Dam site, Boulder Canyon (Ariz.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Man with a hat sits on a beach next to water. Written atop postcard with an arrow pointing to mountain reads "Boulder Can[y]on Dam Site." Underneath the man reads: "Reservoir Site Colorado River 40 Miles East of Las Vegas, Nev. Looking down stream."

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Photograph of men in suits next to cliff, Bryce Canyon (Utah), 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Eight men stand, sit, and kneel next to a large canyon. They look off camera to the right and are all wearing suits. The reasoning behind their wearabouts and formal attire is unknown. Frank Crowe stands to the far left.

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Photograph of men on donkeys, Chloride Cliff, Death Valley, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Men and donkeys stand on Chloride Cliff overlooking Death Valley.

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Photograph of well-dressed group posing on logs in the desert,approximately 1900-1950

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

Men and women pose for a group photo on a stack of logs sitting in the desert. Identified individuals include Lena Johnson Franks, Jennie Culverwell, Jake Johnson, Ornie H. Smith, Bill Orr, Charles Culverwell, Roy Orr, Edna Johnson Orr, Mamie Orr, and Isabelle Nesbett.

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Photograph of Sunday school children and teachers, Panaca (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

Panaca Sunday School class and teachers stand on the steps of a building.

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Photograph of Harold and Geraldine Stocker with others, Overton (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

Group poses outdoors on dirt path at the "Silica mine" in Overton. Identified from left to right: "Harold, Geraldine, mother, with two unidentified persons."

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Elks Club, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

A group view of Las Vegas Men's Group the Elks Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of image: "Elks Club. First Row, seated: 1.) (?) 2.) Otto Underhill 3) (?) 4) (?) 5) (?) 6) "Bud" Barrett 7) (?) 8) (?). Second Row, seated: 1.) Don Bremner /?/ 2.) K. O. Knudson 3.) (?) 4.) (?) 5.) William (Bill) Schuyler 6.) A. W. Ham, Sr. 7.) Judge William E. Orr 8.) (?) 9.) Earl Davison 10.) (?). Third row, seated: 1.) Fred Callihan 2.) (?). Standing (in the back of the room, center of the photo) 1.) Frank Buol 2.) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 3.) C. P. Squires. - ID by Ruth Hazard 5-6-75."

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Photograph of James Beck Wilson and George "Tweed" Anderson Wilson, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of James Beck Wilson and George "Tweed" Anderson Wilson standing beside each other, possibly in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of people at Wilson's Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

Black and white image with a description attributed to Olive Lake-Eglington written beneath: "Jim, Ada, and Tweed in front of blacksmith's shop at Wilson's Ranch in Las Vegas." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

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Photograph of Peter Buol and William Pike in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

Peter Buol (wearing hat) and William Pike sitting in front of pipe with running water in Las Vegas.

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