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Photograph of Rockwell family members at Mt. Charleston, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Mrs. L. A. Rockwell; Earl Rockwell; Leon Rockwell; Bessie Rockwell; (?); (?); Pinky Hayford (?), on end. Below-children. 1920s-at Mt. Charleston."
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Photograph of World War I draftees at train station, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918
Date
1918
Archival Collection
Description
People standing outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'." Another description given: "1918 Deen leaving for the army, Las Vegas."
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Photograph of children with their teacher outside of a schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1909
Date
1908 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
A group of schoolchildren pose with their teacher, Clarice Bateman (at right), in front the elementary schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada.
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Postcard of the Montezuma Club House, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcard of the exterior of the Elks' Montezuma Club building in Goldfield, Nevada, probably during its grand opening. The building is decorated with flags and banners and a string of electric light bulbs hangs over the street. The building was destroyed by a fire on September 29, 1924.
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Panoramic photograph of the Antelope quicksilver mining district in Nye County, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of the Antelope quicksilver (or mercury) mining district in Nye County, at the south end of the Cactus Range, thirty miles southeast of Goldfield, Nevada.
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Panoramic photograph of construction at Reimers Lumber Mill, Douglas County, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of a building being constructed at Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.
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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes in Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes holding flags and marching in the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photographs of Minsky's cast members in costume, 1970-1979
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
An 11-photograph proof sheet of several Minsky's female cast members displaying costumes in various poses. The female dancers are wearing beaded bikini-style costumes with feathered headdresses. Some of the photos have a sign that reads "Produced by Harold Minsky."
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Photographs of Minsky's cast members in costume, 1970-1979
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A 12-photograph proof sheet of several Minsky's cast members displaying costumes in various poses. The male dancers are wearing dark pants, white shirts, and neckerchiefs. Many of the female dancers are wearing bikini-style costumes with a mirror-like reflective tile skirt, white knee boots, and white hats. One female dancers is wearing a long evening gown.
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Photograph of early Las Vegas, early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
A view of downtown Las Vegas, looking towards 2nd Street and Fremont Street. A depot built circa 1906 can be seen in the distance. Street Address: 2nd Street and Fremont Street
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