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Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

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Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photograph of Delamar, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1920

Description

A view of a car in Delamar, Nevada.

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Slide of Goodsprings, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A group of men and a car in front of Otto Schwartz's store and home in Goodsprings, Nevada.

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Photograph of a group of miners, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A group of fifteen unidentified miners posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Most have supplies of candles and picket sticks. "Uncle Al Maunder" is written at the bottom of the photograph.

Image

Photograph of a group of miners, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A group of men, mostly miners, posing outside of a mining building, probably in Nevada. Many of the men are wearing cloth miner's caps. "Grandpa Oates" is written and marked at the bottom right of the photograph.

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Photograph of Panaca, Nevada, circa 1900s-1930s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Partial view of town of Panaca, Nevada. Court Rock (the white, limestone structure) can be seen as a backdrop for the public square.

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Photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Virginia City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Elda Gilcrease and sons, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1925

Date

1925

Description

Elda Gilcrease with her sons, Ted and Bill, and their collie dog, "E-Z" at the Gilcrease Ranch. The family is from Reno, Nevada.

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Early Las Vegas, Nevada, 1900-1929

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Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00204
Collection Name: Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photographs of early banks in Nevada, 1900-1960

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File

Archival Collection

Nevada Banking History Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00257
Collection Name: Nevada Banking History Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02

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