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Postcard of a mechanical shovel digging foundation, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
A mechanical shovel digging a foundation, probably in Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada.
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Eastside Bar baseball team in Searchlight, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1910
Date
1910 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Caliente Baseball team posing outside of the East Side Bar in Caliente, Nevada.
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Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. James Cashman, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. and Mrs. James Cashman taking a picture at an unidentified place and occasion. Mrs. Cashman is wearing a white dress and holding a bouquet so this may be a wedding photo.
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Photograph of James Cashman, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1950s
Date
1934 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description provided with image: "James Cashman, prepared for Helldorado Celebration."
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Photograph of a train station, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a Las Vegas train station with a SP, LA & A1 switcher engine (0-6-0) and caboose in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten onto the back of the image: "Original U. P. Depot."
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Photograph of a hauling manganese, Las Vegas, 1918
Date
1918
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of the Overland Hotel, Las Vegas, 1922
Date
1922
Archival Collection
Description
A front view of the Overland Hotel with a crowd of men standing around an Around the World Buick parked in front of the building in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on the back of the image: "In the days of trees." Handwritten onto a piece of paper included with the image: "Cashman Garage in 1922 was located in this bldg. - would be in LEFT corner, behind trees. - Tona C. Siefirt."
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Photograph of the Around the World Buick, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of patriotic celebrations probably in early Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a patriotic celebration that included Harley Harmon (on left of speaker), probably located in early Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of artesian well on golf course, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an artesian well on the city golf course in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten inscription on back of image: "Well on city golf course Bill Pike & Dad bought land for $14.00 acre - sold to city for same price to build airport."
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