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Reverse of postcard: Walking Box Ranch, Nipton, California
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection (PH-00346). "Walking Box Ranch, Nipton, Calif. The new boss is Larbow 'Tony' Bell. December 16, 1934." is written on the postcard.
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Southern Nevada photographs, 1863-1960
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The Southern Nevada photographs depict towns, mines, railroads, workers, and settlers in Southern Nevada from 1863 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Native American petroglyphs, desert landscapes, mines and mining machinery, and the archaeological dig at Pueblo Grande de Nevada (also known as the Lost City). The photographs depict the towns of Virginia City, Beatty, Genoa, Searchlight, Rhyolite, St. Thomas, Lost City, Pioche, and Overton. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Archival Component
Clara Bow and Rex Bell in front of the fireplace at Walking Box Ranch: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Photograph of Clara Bow and Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) in front of the fireplace in the great room at the ranch house at Walking Box Ranch. The firepalce was made by "Big John" Silvera from Searchlight Nevada. He was Deputy Sheriff there and did rock work.
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Group seated at the dining room table at Walking Box Ranch with Rex Bell at end of table: photograph
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection (PH-00346). Rex Bell is at the end of the table.
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Eva D. Peterson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Eva D. Peterson conducted by James Greene on November 30, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Peterson discusses her life in Nelson, Nevada. Peterson talks about her family life and describes her career as an educator. Finally, Nelson mentions moving to other cities in Nevada such as Searchlight, Las Vegas, and Boulder City.
Archival Collection
James Cashman Sr. Papers
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The James Cashman Sr. Papers date from approximately 1890 to 1969 and contain correspondence, photographs, insurance records, and bank records related to Cashman and his businesses in Southern Nevada. The collection documents the lives of the Cashman family and their businesses in southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Murl Emery oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Murl Emery conducted by James M. Greene on October 18, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Emery discusses living in Southern Nevada, particularly in the areas from Searchlight, Nevada to Nelson, Nevada. He also discusses the building of the railroad, mining in Nevada, and the books that were written about his discoveries and explorations during his life.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Bertha Gresh by James M. Green, November 1, 1974
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Archival Collection
Description
On November 1, 1974, collector James M. Greene, interviewed widow and mine leaser, Bertha Gresh (born August 29th, 1883, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin) in her home in Nelson, Nevada. This interview covers early mining days, Bertha’s personal history, and the history of Nelson County. She also discusses her art, social activities, and the prizes she won as a visual artist in Nevada.
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