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Postcard of a man driving a car, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1919

Description

An unidentified man driving a car, likely in Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada.

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Postcard of a mechanical shovel digging foundation, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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