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Photograph of a man and boy at a desk in the Delamar Lode newspaper office, Delamar (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1898 to 1906

Description

The Delamar Lode newspaper printing office during the letterpress era. Cast metal sorts, used to construct words for the paper, are in the background at the right. Examples of articles are posted on the wall in the upper left corner. This photograph is attributed to the Fred Steen Collection in Stanley W. Paher's book, Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining Camps, page 300. Mr. Steen, who lived in Delamar around the time of this photograph, moved with his family to Tonopah where he later worked as a mining bookkeeper.

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Café Royal, lunch menu, June 14, 1900

Date

1900-06-14

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Café Royal Location: 68 Regent Street, W., London, England

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Shockley brothers (Walter Shockley, William Hillman Shockley, George Shockley), approximately 1900-1925

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

William Hillman Shockley Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00241
Collection Name: William Hillman Shockley Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Belgian Royal Family residence, dinner for their Belgian Majesties, Monday, October 8, 1900

Date

1900-10-08

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Gilt emblem at the top of the menu Restaurant: Belgian Royal Family residence Location: Brussels, Belgium

Text

Aerial photograph of Alamo, Nevada, 1920-1925

Date

1920 (year approximate) to 1925 (year approximate)

Description

Alamo, Nevada from an overlooking hill

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Home Town. Alamo, Nevada. In 1920 to 1925."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "An aerial of Alamo, Nevada looking west in the early 1920s. The four room schoolhouse where Logan Wright attended in 1954 is in the center-back of the picture. Alamo Services was owned and operated by Larry and Evy Davis."

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Photograph of a street corner near the Las Vegas Opera House, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Description

Titile on front reads Opera House, Las Vegas, Nevada
Caption: Opera House, Las Vegas, Nevada
Site Name: Opera House (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Queen Anne's Mansion, menu, January, 26, 1900

Date

1900-01-26

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Queen Anne's Mansions Location: London, England

Text

Photograph of a covered wagon travelling through a narrow rock formation, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: The Narrows, El Dorado Canyon.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Creek, Nevada, 1925

Date

1925

Description

Las Vegas Creek with what appears to be a wooden wire-wrapped pipeline running next to the creek.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription on back of photo by Elizabeth Harrington: "Las Vegas Creek, formed by the overflow from one well that supplied the town of Las Vegas with its complete water supply for many years. This picture taken in 1925 near the head of the creek. Las Vegas Creek furnished a welcome playground for many youths, especially in the hot weather."

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Photograph of two men with dogs on the porch at Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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