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Photograph of an unidentified man on a horse, approximately 1900-1950

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

Image of an unidentified man riding a horse and holding rope. Other men in cowboy hats observe.

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Postcard of gambling scene with mice, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a room full of mice playing poker.

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Postcard welcoming into Nevada, (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard depicting several scenes from Nevada. The caption reads, "Greetings from Nevada"

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Postcard of hand holding cards, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating five cards (four aces and a deuce) with the title, "My Safety Raiser"

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Photograph of Joseph Ira Earl, circa late 1800s - early 1900s

Date

1875 to 1925

Description

A portrait of Joseph Ira Earl.

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Photograph of people with truck and horse in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1925

Description

Dr. William Park, Ernie Cragin, four unidentified men, and a young boy with a horse probably at a racing tracks.

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Postcard of house in Rhyolite, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Typed description provided on back of image: "This was our home in Rhyolite during 1909 and 1910. Left to right my sister Leila, my mother Mrs. Robert L. Sloan, my sister Margaret (4 yrs old) Nellie, age 8. Home was about 3 blocks from the school but I do not remember the street name. House showing to the right had blown from its foundation across the street and lodged against our house. It became our playhouse." From left to right: 1) Leila Faird; 2) Mrs. Robert L. Sloan; 3) Margaret Faird (age 4); and 4) Nellie (age 8).

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."

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Photograph of a woman shopping in Italy, circa 1980s to 1900s

Date

1980 to 1999

Description

Description given with image: "A photograph of a souvenir shop in Italy, presumably from one of Sister Rosemary Lynch's visits."

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Photograph of Doris Hancock at about 31 years old, Las Vegas, circa 1924

Date

1924

Description

Doris Hancock portrait photo at about 31 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Doris, about 1924".

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