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

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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.

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Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers

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Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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"My Incredible Po-Po, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1925-1950" by Karin McCollum, a story about Mrs. Low Wing (nee Chin See), 1993 October 09

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Sue Fawn Chung Collection on Asians in Nevada

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Collection Number: MS-00332
Collection Name: Sue Fawn Chung Collection on Asians in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 01 (Restrictions apply)

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Photograph of Edwin Kiel and Willard and Hampton George at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1900

Date

1893 to 1900

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Kiel Family Photographs

Description

Adobe brick structure at the Kiel Ranch, between 1893 and 1900. Edwin Kiel (Sadie Kiel George's uncle) is in front of adobe. On horseback, left to right, Willard George, unidentified Native American man, Hampton George (Sadie's husband and Willard's father). 0105 0101 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)

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

Date

1900 to 1939

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Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection

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

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Photograph of the Around the World Buick, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

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James Cashman Sr. Photograph Collection

Description

A close-up view of the Around the World Buick, including James Cashman, Sr (left), in front of the Overland Hotel in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on the back of the image: "Standing left: James Cashman, Sr." Handwritten onto a piece of paper included with the image: "Two heavy-set men in backseat of car are twin brothers. Photo taken in front of New Overland Hotel. Cashman garage was located in a part of lower hotel bldg. - Jona (?) Cashman Siefeck (?)."

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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

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Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Photograph Collection

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."

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