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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915

Date

1915 (year approximate)

Description

William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."

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Black-and-white photograph of Las Vegas Oldtimers, Las Vegas (Nev.),1920s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1920s

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Oldtimers at Shamrock Hotel on Main and Bonanza, Las Vegas, NV. Left to right: 1. Bob Ball; Mrs. Delphine Squires; 3. Chas <C.P.> Squires, 4. Mary Von Tobel; 5. Ed Von Tobel; 6. Mary Lake, 7. Ada Bearden, 8. Alice Gifford, 9. Mrs. Westlake; 10. Otto Westlake, 11. Mrs. Aplin, 12. Chas. Aplin, 13. Pearl Payne, 15, 16, 17 are not identified, 18. Emily Ball Wetsern Studio, 511 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV. Phone 2825

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