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Photograph of first mail plane, Las Vegas, circa 1926

Date

1926-04-17

Description

Group of people posing next to the first mail plane to arrive in Las Vegas (the Western Air Express). Handwritten note on back of photo: "Arrival of first mail plane (Western Air Express) Las Vegas -- Year(?) Left to right: Dick Evans, his wife Helen, Mrs. Hancock, Doris Hancock, Myrtle Morstad (Mrs. Ray Smith).

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Photograph of caves behind Indian Springs Ranch, Indian Springs, Nevada, circa 1930

Date

1929 to 1931

Description

Caves in hills behind Indian Springs (MacFarland's Ranch). Handwritten note on back of photo: "Mtns. behind ranch are full of caves like this - these are so tall you can stand in them without touching the top. Many Indian relics have been found in them."

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Photograph of P.C. Borax Co. plant, Death Valley, California, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

The rear view of P.C. Borax Co. plant with desert views in Death Valley; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Death Valley, Cal. This is a rear view of the P.C. Borax Co. plant at the Junction".

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Photograph of the Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley, California, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Views of the salt flats in the Devil's Golf Course part of Death Valley National Park; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Death Valley, Salt Flats, Devils Golf Course".

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Photograph of Willard George standing near a pool of water, Las Vegas, Nevada, mid 1900s

Date

1905 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

Willard George standing near a pool of water, Las Vegas, Nevada, mid 1900s.

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Photograph of Sherwin Garside washing a car, Camp Phillips, Kansas, circa 1940s.

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Sherwin Garside wearing his military uniform, washes a car in Camp Phillips, Kansas.

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Photograph of Las Vegas as seen from the top of the Arizona Club, Las Vegas, circa 1905-1912.

Date

1905 to 1912

Description

View of Las Vegas, looking toward Main and Ogden Street from the top of the Arizona Club. Visible is a landry facility and railroad station.

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Photograph of individuals at James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 10, 1981

Date

1981-10-10

Description

Hal Erickson (left) and Harold Stocker in the Special Collections Department at the James Dickinson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This event was for the grand opening of the library's new wing.

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Photograph of men in front of an airplane, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to early 1960s

Date

1954 to 1963

Archival Collection

Description

Jake Freedman welcoming an unidentified man as he steps off an airplane.

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Photograph of men in front of an airplane, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to early 1960s

Date

1954 to 1963

Archival Collection

Description

Jake Freedman and other men in front of an airplane.

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