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Photograph of a hauling manganese, Las Vegas, 1918

Date

1918

Description

The view of a hauling manganese for the first world war in early Las Vegas, Nevada. The Overland Hotel is visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the image: "1st world war - hauling mang. - 3 kids to Las Vegas - 300 tons a day." Hand written on a slip of paper included with the image: "3 kids, mine owns included Roq Martin, Bill Ferron, "Chick" Chiapello (lived in LA, wealthy family) & probably others. Deal to purchase during March, 1918, when my mother, Ruth Ferron, was giving birth to me in Los Angeles. She didn't hear from Bill until 3 days after I was born, which did nothing to raise the stock of their new fathers! -Barbara Ferron Doyle."

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Correspondence, (Levi Syphus?) to Sadie George

Date

1926-02-04

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Alice Woodward oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01742

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alice Woodward conducted by an unnamed interviewer in 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Woodward discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1935 because her husband found a mining job in the state. She talks about her experiences teaching, the mining industry, and camping with her family. Woodward recalls her husband dying of asbestosis and discusses the smog levels in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Blue Diamond Mine Corporate Records

Identifier

MS-00505

Abstract

The Blue Diamond Mine Corporate Records (1918-2005) consist of operational and organization records of the gypsum mining and milling operations located in southwest Clark County, Nevada. Materials include operational records related to individual boring sites at the mine; milling operations and statistics; and equipment operations and statistics, including maps, field notebooks, and photographs. There are also daily, weekly, and monthly organizational records related to employee work schedules and safety reports for the mining operations, including accident reports and a safety education training program.

Archival Collection

Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George

Date

1917-04-27

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Dr. W.E. Neel

Date

1927-07-11

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Blue Diamond Mine Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00338

Abstract

The Blue Diamond Mine Photograph Collection depicts operations at the Blue Diamond Mine from approximately 1950 to 1971. The photographs include images of heavy machinery, mining structures, and workers. The photographs also contain aerial views of Blue Diamond Mine and the surrounding landscape.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Three Kids Mine, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Three Kids Mine, 1972. Ore ramp and bin foundations." Group Creators credit goes to Leavitt.

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Photograph of Three Kids Mine, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Three Kids Mine, 1972." Group Creators credit goes to Leavitt.

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Photograph of Three Kids Mine, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Three Kids Mine, 1972. Foundation of plant mill." Group Creators credit goes to Leavitt.

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