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Letter from John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1891-02-02

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter and a typed transcription of the same letter with copy of original letter attached.

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Photograph of steam tractor, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Old steam tractor in Eldorado Canyon, Nevada.

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Photograph of ruined wagon, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Ruins of an old wagon in Eldorado Canyon, Nevada.

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Photograph of an ore team in Eldrado Canyon, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An ore team making the trip from the Techatticup to the mill via Eldorado Canyon.

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Photograph of mill ruins, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Ruins of stamp mill of the Southwest Mining Company overlooking the Colorado River at Eldorado Canyon.

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Transparency of freight team near Las Vegas, June 1906

Date

1906-06

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a freight team in the desert between Eldorado Canyon and Las Vegas in southern Nevada.

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Glenn G. Massey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01214

Abstract

Oral history interview with Glenn G. Massey conducted by David A. Schulman on March 26, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Massey discusses life in Las Vegas, Nevada between 1952 to 1981. He also discusses his work as a automobile body shop owner and manager, the owner of the Eldorado Canyon Resort between 1962 and 1970, a trailer park owner, and his employment with Las Vegas automobile dealers.

Archival Collection

Transparency of freight team near Las Vegas, June 1906

Date

1906-06

Archival Collection

Description

A freight team traveling through the desert between Eldorado Canyon and Las Vegas in southern Nevada.

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Hauling freight: photographic print

Date

1870 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the KLVX Steamboats on the Colorado Photograph Collection (PH-00156). Written on photo sleeve: "Mill at Eldorado Canyon."

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Letter and envelope from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Logan City, Utah

Date

1892-11-14

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, the original envelope with the stamp removed, and a copy of the original letter.

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