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Postcard of Reno (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

An illustrated postcard of Reno, Nevada showing a bridge across a river and nearby buildings.

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Photograph of Lottie Wengert, Algona (Iowa), 1900-1910

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait photograph of Lottie Wengert before she ws married. This photograph was taken in Algona, Iowa sometime between 1900-1910.

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Photograph of a street, (Alaska), mid 1900s

Date

1935 to 1955

Description

An empty street in the peak hours of the morning in somewhere in Alaska. The side of the bus advertises, "Alaska Street car, one way 25 [cents] Two hour drive to all points of interest... July 4, 1898, Marshal of the day."

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Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Charles Thomas, Searchlight (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Charles Thomas in front of his Searchlight mercantile store

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Photograph of Charles Thomas, Pioneer (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Charles Thomas in front of Columbia Club
Caption: He is always the same
Site Name: Columbia Club (Pioneer, Nev.)

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Photograph of Wagon and teams, Bullfrog (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Palmer's warehouse, beautifully colored hills in background.

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Photograph of Exchange Hotel, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Exchange Hotel
Site Name: Exchange Hotel (Beatty, Nev.)

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Potograph of children in schoolyard, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Patron commented that since the sign for the Exchange Hotel is visible, the school house was located at the 100 block of South 2nd Street in Beatty.
Caption: Beatty school house

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Photograph of Willie McGonagill, Tonopah, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of Willie McGonagill in his general store in Tonopah, Nevada. Willie is the father of Irma McGonagill. He went broke because he gave too much credit to the miners.

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