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Photograph of a street scene and Bella Union theater, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Site Name: Bella Union Theatre (Goldfield, Nev.)
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Photograph of three men with guns relaxing in a cabin, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Man in foreground is probably Raymond Jefferson
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Photograph of three men with pistols and liquor bottles, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Man on the left may be Raymond Jefferson, man on the right may be C.A. Earle Rinker
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Photograph of children having a tea party, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1915-1925
Date
1915 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Three girls are dressed in coats and hats. They sit outside at a small table with dolls and tea party glassware. Inscription with photo reads: "Left to right are Virginia (Beckley) Richardson, Barbara (Ferron) Doyle, Shirley (Ferron) Swanson at Ferron Home: corner 4th and Fremont."
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Postcard of Benny Binion quote, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard advertising Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada n.d. The card has a picture of Benny Binion of Binion's Horseshoe. The caption, a quote by Binion, reads, "treat them right, show them a good time, and the rest will take care of itself". Site Name: Binion's Horseshoe (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Mauro, Larry. Brothel of No Return,, approximately 1900 to 1999
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 14
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 14
Archival Component
Eadington, William R. Change in Tourism,, approximately 1900 to 1999
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 19
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 19
Archival Component
Fourth of July menu, July 4, 1900, Hotel Savoy
Date
1900-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Menu insert: Quotations Restaurant: Hotel Savoy Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Photograph of Tom Wilson with a water basket, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 10. Tom Wilson, a Death Valley Shoshone man, holding a 100 year old water basket. Also pictured are a sample of the beautiful baskets made by Death Valley Shoshone women. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of National Park Service, Bill Lethbridge."
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."
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