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Photograph of people standing near a flowing well, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a group of people standing next to a flowing well in Las Vegas. From left to right, the people include Earle Eglington (nephew), Earle F. Eglington, unidentified, unidentified, Whinifred Murtagh, unidentified, unidentified, Reverend Palmer.
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Map of California and Nevada deserts, 1905
Date
1905
Description
'Compiled by G.E. Bailey, E.M. Issued under the auspices of the the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the supervision of its mining committee, Dan Murphy, H.Z. Osborne, Geo. W. Parsons, F.W. Braun, O.P. Posey, 1905.' 'A carefully prepared and authentic map of the desert mining region tributary of Los Angeles, embracing portions of Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties, Nevada, showing location of all water supplies.' At top of page: 'Desert map. California-Nevada'. 'Miner's guide. Springs and waterholes.' Relief shown by hachures. Shows range and township grid. Scale indeterminable (W 119°--W 114°/N 37°--N 33°).
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Film transparency of Martha Kramer and Helen Bunker, presumably in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Martha Kramer and Helen Bunker sitting on a fence, most likely in Las Vegas, Nevada. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of Art, Alta Ham, Lucille, and Ernie Cragin, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Art , Alta Ham, Lucille and Ernie Cragin posing together in an unknown location.
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Photograph of a house surrounded by trees, San Jose de Gracia (Mex.), 1900-1930
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
House sits alone in the jungles of San Jose de Gracia, Mexico.
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Postcard of people gambling and holding guns at one another in a draw, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating two women and a man playing poker, all with their guns drawn n.d. Inscription on back.
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Postcard of playing cards advertising casinos, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard advertising different casinos/hotels in Las Vegas, including Imperial Palace, Circus Circus, the Dunes, and Hilton.
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Photograph of James Squires's house in Austin, Minnesota, circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Date
1860 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the home of Dr. James Squires (C. P. Squires's father) in Austin, Minnesota. This was C. P. "Pop" Squires' boyhood home.
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Postcard of dogs gambling at the Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard with dogs playing blackjack at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inscription at the bottom (likely the artist) reads "Crosby De'Moss" Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of dirt area for Silver Lake railroad, Silver Lake (Calif.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Adobe ruins in the desert of Silver Lake, California.
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