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Photograph of the Adcock & Ronnow Department Store, Las Vegas, circa 1925

Date

1922 to 1927

Description

The Adcock & Ronnow Department Store about 1925. The store building was located on the south side of Fremont Street between First & Second Streets. On the light pole is the sign B.P.O.E. 1948. designating the lodge rooms of the Las Vegas Elks, organized in Las Vegas on June 7, 1923, with the late Harley A. Harmon as the first Exalted Ruler. The second floor of the building was occupied by the Elks for many years. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of Rioville, Nevada, circa 1900

Date

1900 (year approximate)

Description

Rioville, also known as Bonelli's Landing, Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Rioville, Nevada (also known as Bonelli's Landing). It now lies at the bottom of Lake Mead, formed behind Hoover Dam. Rioville was founded by Daniel Bonelli, a Mormon pioneer sent by Brigham Young, about 1865 at the mouth of the Virgin River.

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Photograph of Stocker residence, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1925

Date

1925-11

Archival Collection

Description

The Stocker home on 605 S. 3rd Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Oscar Stocker, Harold's father, is pictured on the front porch at the right. A woman, probably Harold's mother, Mayme Stocker, is on the left.

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Photograph of Oliver Hardy and Jim Finlayson (Nev.), 1925-1929

Date

1925 to 1929

Description

Oliver Hardy and Jim Finlayson dressed as characters in a western comedy filmed in Nevada. Oliver Hardy is pushing Jim Finlayson in a wheelbarrow.

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Photograph of Oliver Hardy and Milton Steele (Nev.), 1925-1929

Date

1925 to 1929

Description

Oliver Hardy and Milton Steele in costume playing characters in a western movie fight scene.

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Photograph of a movie scene, Valley of Fire (Nev.), 1925-1929

Date

1925 to 1929

Description

A stage coach-hold up scene being filmed in Red Anderson Wash, at the north end of Valley of Fire.

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Photograph of a movie scene, Valley of Fire (Nev.), 1925-1929

Date

1925 to 1929

Description

A stage coach hold up scene being filmed at the north end of Valley of Fire.

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Letter from H. T. Coffey (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, January 3, 1925

Date

1925-05-26

Archival Collection

Description

Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.

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Photograph of men at a mine entrance, Goldfield (Nev.), 1925-1935

Date

1925 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Men in suits gather at a mine entrance behind the Goldfield Hotel.

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

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait photograph of Lottie Wengert before she was married. This photograph was taken sometime between 1900-1910.

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