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Photograph of work camps, Boulder City (Nev), circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Tent camps for people waiting for work at the Dam, located just before Railroad Pass. Note on back ""Ross kept a sidewinder in a box on rt. side of water ladys tent (tent in backghround at right). Ross' camp (left, background). He was bitten by the rattlesnake. Location where elderly lady sold water at the top of the Pass. $0.05 glass and $0.25 to fill a radiator. Guss Nugeat's mine out of picture to the left. Only about 5 cars a day came by in 1930."" - W.A. Davis
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Photograph of Rhyolite (Nev.), circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
A view of a tent house in disrepair in Rhyolite, Nevada. Bonanza Mountain is visible in the background.
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Photograph of Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1920
Date
1905 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Tent hotel, Hotel Las Vegas, established by Charles "Pop" Squires in 1905.
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Photograph of a man looking for gold, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A man panning for gold in front of his tent.
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Photographic slide of camp site at Tule Springs, Nevada, January 27, 1963
Date
1963-01-27
Archival Collection
Description
Cars and tents at Tule Springs excavation work site. January 27, 1963
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Photograph of unidentified men, Pioche (Nev.), circa 1900
Date
1899 to 1901
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified men standing in front of tent dwelling. The peak of a hill can be seen in the far distance.
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Photograph of an auto show, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1925
Date
1925
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of an auto show tent and an automobile parked in front. Description included with the photo: "Fair - 1925."
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Photograph of Stewart Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1905
Date
1905 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Tents and horses by the Las Vegas Creek on the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Photograph of railroad survey camp, Clark County, Nevada, 1904
Date
1904
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified men sitting underneath a tent at a railroad survey camp in Clark County, Nevada.
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