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Postcard with four scenes from central Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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 a Edwin Kiel on a horse-drawn mail carriage, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900
Date
1893 to 1900
Archival Collection
Description
Edwin Kiel sitting on a horse-drawn mail carriage at Kiel Ranch. A young Willard George is sitting in front of the house down to the right. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
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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Film transparency of Maude Swartwood and three others in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Maude Swartwood, a cousin of Earl Rockwell who was visiting Las Vegas from New York, in a group photo with three others. 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 Royce Wood Martin, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Dr. Royce Wood Martin in Las Vegas. This image is from the fourth Squires photo album page 6 image 2.
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Photograph of Stewart family members, circa late 1890s to early 1900s
Date
1897 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Lena Carl Stewart, her husband Will Stewart, and Will's brother Archie Stewart Jr. possibly in Las Vegas.
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Slide of men at the Arizona Club, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1912
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men standing in front of The Arizona Club.
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