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Postcard of Clarence Johnson, Josephine Gail Johnson, and Jesse Pearl Johnson, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

A view of the Johnson Family, possibly in Nevada. From left to right, the people are identified as follows: Clarence Johnson, baby Josephine Gail Johnson (Foster), and Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson.

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Photograph of desert sand dunes in Death Valley, circa mid 1900s

Date

1935 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of shrubs sitting atop desert sand dunes in Death Valley. One of the hottest places on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada.

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Series IX. Photographic prints, negatives, slides, and glass plate negatives, approximately 1900 to 1974

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The photographic prints, negatives, slides, and glass plate negatives series (1900-1974) consists of black-and-white and color prints and negatives of geological features, predominately in southern Nevada, California, and Arizona but including other locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Also included are photographs taken of the moon by the Mt. Wilson Observatory telescope, numerous negative albums, photographic slides used for instructional purposes, glass plate negatives, and several letters and documents associated with the photographic prints.

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Slide of The First State Bank, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1920

Description

Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."

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Photograph of Louis Stern by a post office, Hiko (Nev.), circa 1900

Date

1899 to 1901

Description

Louis Stern stands outside of a local post office. He was the first post master and Justice of the Peace in Hiko, Nevada. This photograph is framed in a dark blue cardboard frame.

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Wilson's Mining Laws by Calvert Wilson, 1900 to 1909

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01153
Collection Name: Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Photograph of first tent post office, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The first tent post office in Clark's townsite, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of railroad yards and machinery, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1905 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas Railroad yards with large tanks and engine visible in the distance. Likely taken 1905-1910? Inscription with image reads: "Machine shop to back of picture."

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Slide of a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

Parade on Fremont Street in Las Vegas.

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