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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, June 10, 1913
Date
1913-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
Letter concerns instructions for ore billing.
Text
Photograph of R.E. Lake and Earle Eglington at Balance Rock, Las Vegas, circa 1916
Date
1916
Archival Collection
Description
R.E. Lake Sr. and son-in-law Earle Eglington standing at Balance Rock near old Potosi Mine.
Image
Photograph of Nathaniel V. Jones, circa 1850s-1863
Date
1850 to 1863
Archival Collection
Description
Nathaniel V. Jones, envoy for Brigham Young, was sent to the Mormon fort in Las Vegas in 1856 to develop lead mines near Mount Potosi.
Image
UNLV Libraries Collection of Spanish Broadsides
Identifier
MS-01096
Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Spanish Broadsides (approximately 1747-1930) consists of gaming-related broadsides published in Spain and Mexico. The documents are proclamations regarding the legality of gambling, owning and operating gaming houses. Many of the documents are signed or decreed by José María de Tornel y Mendívil, a 19th-century Mexican politician. The collection also includes examples of printed games from the early 20th century.
Archival Collection
Goodsprings Mining District
No description.
Latitude/Longitude
35.84553, -115.50028
Alternate Name
Potosi Mining District
Yellow Pine Mining District
Broader
Feature
administrative division
Geographic Location
Letter to C. McLeod, May 15, 1913
Date
1913-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Letter to C. McLeod on Potosi Mine stationery; bottom half of page is missing. Author unknown; Probably written by W.E. Smith or Clayton V. Smith.
Text
Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 082
Description
82.1 Photo identified as Chippy, a tree, taken in the mountains. ; 82.2 A bicycle with and American flag on it. ; 82.3 R.G.M at "Taps" Memorial Day, 1919. ; 82.4 Mine head. [Potosi] ; 82.5 Assembly for forward march to camp, four miles. W.H. Rogers scoutmaster Troop #1, Las Vegas. Scout blowing trumpet. ; 82.6 Unidentified woman in bathing suit.