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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 a sign, early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1925
Description
An automobile is parked in the desert next to a sign that cautions people, "Warning. Do not use this water for any purpose".
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Photograph of a street, early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1925
Description
Many shops and stores stay closed in the early hours of the day in this small town.
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Photograph of Mt. Charleston, Nevada, circa 1925
Date
1925
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of trees and landscape on Mt. Charleston.
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Photograph of Mt. Charleston, Nevada, circa 1925
Date
1925
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white photograph of trees and grass with mountains in the distance on Mt. Charleston.
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Photograph of Oliver Hardy (Nev.), 1925-1929
Date
1925 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Oliver Hardy in costume as a character in a western comedy filmed in Nevada.
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Photograph of Jim Finlayson (Nev.), 1925-1929
Date
1925 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Actor Jim Finlayson, standing next to two donkeys, in costume as a character in a western comedy filmed in Nevada.
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Photograph of Joe Perkins (Nev.), 1925-1929
Date
1925 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Joe Perkins dressed as a cowboy character for a western movie.
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New Year's dinner 1927, Dresden Hotel
Date
1905-04-10
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Hotel logo on cover. "Price $1.25." Back of menu has cartoon of a chef with a knife, carrying a large bird on a platter Restaurant: Dresden Hotel
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