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Photograph of a burro pack train, circa 1880s-1890s
Date
1880 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A burro pack train hauling basketry supplies. Two Indian women are riding burros. A young man rides one of the loaded burros, and another, hiding his face, is standing behind the other loaded burro. The three riders are identified on the photo, L-R: Dora Lee, Clara Lee, & Gus Lee. The location of the photograph is unknown. Possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of Naomi Boyer, J. Gifford and Donald Baepler, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early-mid 1970s
Date
1970 to 1976
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Naomi Boyer, J. Gifford, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Donald Baepler looking at a check, probably on the UNLV campus, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Postcard of the Montezuma Club House, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
A picture postcard of the exterior of the Elks' Montezuma Club building in Goldfield, Nevada, probably during its grand opening. The building is decorated with flags and banners and a string of electric light bulbs hangs over the street. The building was destroyed by a fire on September 29, 1924.
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Panoramic photograph of the Antelope quicksilver mining district in Nye County, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of the Antelope quicksilver (or mercury) mining district in Nye County, at the south end of the Cactus Range, thirty miles southeast of Goldfield, Nevada.
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Panoramic photograph of construction at Reimers Lumber Mill, Douglas County, Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of a building being constructed at Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.
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Photograph of children with their teacher outside of a schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1909
Date
1908 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
A group of schoolchildren pose with their teacher, Clarice Bateman (at right), in front the elementary schoolhouse in Tonopah, Nevada.
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Photograph of World War I draftees at train station, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918
Date
1918
Archival Collection
Description
People standing outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'." Another description given: "1918 Deen leaving for the army, Las Vegas."
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Photograph of Minnesota football fans in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa September 20, 1965
Date
1965-09-20
Archival Collection
Description
A group of Minnesota Football fans in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel and Casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group was returning from the Minnesota vs. UCLA game (the game was on September 17, 1965 and ended with a tied score of 20-20). Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Empire Crafts executives in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa September 1962
Date
1962-09
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified group of executives from Empire Crafts at a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of the Menorah Lodge of Los Angeles in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, December 1965
Date
1965-12
Archival Collection
Description
A group of individuals from the Menorah Lodge of Los Angeles in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The group was in Las Vegas to play the Paradise Valley Golf Tournament.
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