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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.

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Photograph of the Adcock & Ronnow Department Store, Las Vegas, circa 1925

Date

1922 to 1927

Description

The Adcock & Ronnow Department Store about 1925. The store building was located on the south side of Fremont Street between First & Second Streets. On the light pole is the sign B.P.O.E. 1948. designating the lodge rooms of the Las Vegas Elks, organized in Las Vegas on June 7, 1923, with the late Harley A. Harmon as the first Exalted Ruler. The second floor of the building was occupied by the Elks for many years. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of the Colorado River, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Black and white image of Colorado River bank.

Image

Photograph of Jennie Tuttle, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of Jennie Tuttle wearing a theatrical costume.

Image

Photograph of men at a mine entrance, Goldfield (Nev.), 1925-1935

Date

1925 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Men in suits gather at a mine entrance behind the Goldfield Hotel.

Image

Goldfield souvenirs and ephemera, 1900-1910

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

C. A. Earle Rinker Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00514
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Aerial view of Las Vegas, 1900s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Aerial view of Las Vegas, 1900s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Letter from H. T. Coffey (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, January 3, 1925

Date

1925-05-26

Archival Collection

Description

Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.

Text

Family photographs by decade, 1900-1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

McCall Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00753
Collection Name: McCall Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component