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Photograph of mule teams hauling mining equipment, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of mule teams hauling mining equipment, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of men toasting at banquet, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of men toasting at banquet, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Postcard showing Scotty's Castle and Death Valley Scotty, Death Valley, California, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley Scotty, and a stone covered in petroglyphs in Death Valley, California. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Death Valley Scotty, 1872-1954, was a prospector, performer, and con man whose was made famous by his scams involving gold mining near Death Valley. The petroglyph-covered rock beside Death Valley Scotty was designed by Native Americans who inhabited the valley hundreds of years ago. Transcribed across the borders of the image: "Death Valley National Monument, California; Death Valley Scotty And His Castle." The "Frasher's Foto" logo is branded upon the bottom right corner of the postcard.

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Photograph of several influential Las Vegans planting a tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas, March 1911

Date

1911-03

Description

Description given with photograph: "This photo was taken by C. P. Squires on the occasion of planting the first tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas, Nevada. Date March 1911, as near as can be fixed. The building shown at left is the first Clark County Courthouse (now used for the LV City Library). Las Vegas City Library had been constructed by popular subscription by Las Vegas businessmen as promised by them during the county division campaign in 1908-1909. This building provided sufficient quarters for the county offices for five years, following which, the present courthouse was built. Persons shown, as far as their identity can be remembered are: (holding the tree) Ed W. Clark, (using the shovel) Judge E. L. Taber. Others, left to right: Charles Ronnow; Judge W. R. Thomas; unidentified; Bob Dillon; Frank A. Stevens; Harley A. Harmon and Dr. R. W. Martin (partly in picture)."

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Transcript of interview with Christopher Phipps by Dennis McBride, November 6, 1998

Date

1998-11-06

Description

Christopher Phipps, attorney in Las Vegas discusses his life. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, and his adventure that led him to Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (far left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (far right) with three other men at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32. J. Fred Hesse (left) and Fred Balzar (right)"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada

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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.

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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

Man sitting next to an artesian well

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"

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Photograph of miners at North Star Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of miners at North Star Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker wearing a straw hat, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker wearing a straw hat, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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