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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. exploring a mining claim, Las Vegas Region, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and (possibly) Tony Felix on an exploring trip for mining claims in mountains surrounding Las Vegas. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Image
Map showing gold producing districts of Nevada, January 1967
Date
1967-01
Description
Scale 1:1,000,000. Series: Map (Nevada Bureau of Mines). 'January 1967.'
Text
Map of Tonopah Mining District, Nevada, revised edition, 1903
Date
1903
Description
'Compiled and published by Booker & Bradford, engineers, Tonopah, Nevada.' 'Copyrighted by Booker & Bradford 1903.' 'Photo-Lith. Britton & Rey, S.F.' Insets of Ray Mining District, vicinity map of Tonopah Mining District, Utopia Mining District, Tokop Mining District, Weepah Mining District, East Klondike Mining District, Gold Mountain, Tonopah Mining District and Red Mountain. Relief shown by hachures. Includes advertisements. Scale [ca. 1:10,800]. 1 inch to 900 feet.
Image
Film transparency of the basketball team for Clark County High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the boys basketball team for Clark County High School playing a game of basketball, per the handwritten description above the image. 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.
Image
Film transparency of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff at what appears to be a picnic, most likely located in Las Vegas. Handwritten on the bottom border of the image: "Olive, Clyde & Della McGriff." 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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Postcard of gambling scene with two older men and a younger man winning the game, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a poker scene. The caption reads, "This slick-looking youth came out West, And to win all our coin did his best; He held five kings, by Gum! We each held a gun-And the Coroner held an inquest"
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Wind Mill Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, handwritten description included with the photograph, "first service station, Wind Mill Service Station": photographic print and negative, approximately 1900 to 1915
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00008
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-015
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-015
Archival Component
Album 5: photographs of community events and activities in Las Vegas, Nevada, including a WWI Liberty Bond parade, desert automobile rally, foot race, shooting competition, and horse race, 1900-1930s
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
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Collection Number: PH-00222
Collection Name: Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Collection Name: Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Archival Component
Film transparency of the Clark County High School basketball team, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1910 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the basketball team for Clark County High School in Las Vegas.
Image
Unidentified man holding a rifle and carrying three pistols in his trousers: photographic print, approximately 1900-1915
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component