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Charlene and Madison Locke, Ely: photographic print

Date

1972

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous. Charlene and Madison Locke, parents of Sue Locke Holloway, with young Holly Baker White. Ely, Nevada. 

Image

Photograph of mountain peak and tall trees

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Unidentified mountain peak and trees at an unknown location, possibly near Las Vegas?

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Photograph of unidentified brick building

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Unidentified building stands on a grassy lawn next to tall trees. Image possibly taken in Las Vegas, but unclear.

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Photograph of cactus in the desert

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Large cactus stands in an unidentfied desert.

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Photograph of unidentified man next to an airplane

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Unidentified young man stands next to the seat of an airplane. He wears a cap, dress clothes, a buttoned jacket, and a tie.

Image

J. T. McWilliams Family Papers

Identifier

MS-00153

Abstract

The collection consists of letters, greeting cards, survey maps, newspaper clippings, legal papers, photographs, collected recipes, land sales and expense journals, and survey reference books. The material was created or collected by pioneering Nevada surveyor, engineer, and real estate entrepreneur J. T. (John Thomas) McWilliams and his wife, Iona, between 1900 and 1968.

Archival Collection

Beckley Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00148

Abstract

The Beckley Family Photograph Collection (approximately 1891-1982) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives and color photographic slides. The images depict the Beckley family, their businesses in southern Nevada, and Las Vegas, Nevada as the city developed during the first half of the twentieth century. Also included are images of airplanes at the first Las Vegas airport Anderson Field, later renamed Rockwell Field in 1925, Fremont Street in Las Vegas, and postcards of mining towns across southern Nevada.

Archival Collection