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Postcard of horse and carriage at rodeo with Binions advertisement, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a buggy being pulled by a horse. The postcard is advertising Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The caption reads, "Delivering Western Hospitality Since 1951".

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Postcard of Jacks from playing cards in pot, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a cartoon of Jacks from playing cards in a pot together with poker chips and their different suits. The inscription reads: " Opening a Jackpot".

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Photograph of Edwin Kiel on a horse-drawn mail carriage, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900

Date

1893 to 1900

Archival Collection

Description

Edwin Kiel sitting in a horse-drawn mail carrier at Kiel Ranch. A young Willard George is kneeling at the right. 0105 0109 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of "Pop" and Delphine Squires, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Charles Pember "Pop" Squires and Delphine posing together in an unknown location, possibly Las Vegas, Nevada. "Pop" Squires is holding a copy of the Las Vegas Age.

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Photograph of the Around the World Buick, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

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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Postcard with four scenes from central Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s

Date

1900 to 1919

Description

A picture postcard with four photographs: the" first [railroad] engine to run over the Sierras;" "Mark Twain 1865 in Aurora, Nevada;" "Mark Twain's cabin in Aurora, Nevada;" the "first house in Genoa, Nevada." Twain is seen with a group of unidentified men.

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Photograph of roulette game at the Tonopah Club, Tononpah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Gamblers crowd around a roulette table to place their bets at the Tonopah Club. The man to the left appears to be a pit boss while the man next to him spins the roulette wheel. Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Photograph of people at the Las Vegas Ranch, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1904 to 1935

Description

Black and white image of a group of people at the Las Vegas Ranch. Mr. Worrell at the far right. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of people in a tent at Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of many people inside of a tent at the Las Vegas Ranch. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

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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