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Postcard of Reno (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

An illustrated postcard of Reno, Nevada showing a bridge across a river and nearby buildings.

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Photograph of Jim Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Jim Butler, the prospector who struck the first gold and silver ores in Tonopah, Nevada circa 1900, sitting in a rocking chair, probably in Tonopah.

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Photograph of a street, (Alaska), mid 1900s

Date

1935 to 1955

Description

An empty street in the peak hours of the morning in somewhere in Alaska. The side of the bus advertises, "Alaska Street car, one way 25 [cents] Two hour drive to all points of interest... July 4, 1898, Marshal of the day."

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Photograph of Lottie Wengert, Algona (Iowa), 1900-1910

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait photograph of Lottie Wengert before she ws married. This photograph was taken in Algona, Iowa sometime between 1900-1910.

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Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

Level of Description

Series

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

Archival Component

Postcard of the Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

A different view of downtown Tonopah, Nevada giving the view of the Mizpah Hotel, a Western Union, a market, and a shop for mining supplies, 1900-1920

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Photograph of Black Canyon, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Black Canyon.

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Photograph of men, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

A group photo of men sitting on a rock. Their names and aliases are given on the back of the photograph.

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Photograph of a man, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Description given with photograph: "'Red Fox' or Dr. M.B. Taylor three days before [?]."

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Postcard of men, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Description given with postcard: "Ozozo, the Gorilla Man, and Jack Dempsey"

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