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George and Bruce Telford riding a donkey: photographic print

Date

1916 (year approximate) to 1917 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Telford Brothers George and Bruce on a donkey given them by an old prospector who came to buy supplies with gold dust from the company store in Pahrump Valley, Nevada circa 1916-1917.

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George and Bruce Telford playing in a stream: photographic print

Date

1916

Archival Collection

Description

George and Bruce Telford, 1916, playing in stream by corral which was flowing from the spring pools and artesian well at the Pahrump Valley ranch.

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Group of women standing in a spring: photographic print

Date

1916

Archival Collection

Description

Semi-blurry picture of the Pahrump Valley Ranch Company in 1916. In the spring-fed swimming pool from left to right are "ladies at play": Verne Bowen, school teacher; Mrs. Clyde (Anita) Chubb; Mrs. Glen (Carolyn) Darrough; Mrs. Clarence (Clare) Telford; others unidentified. Women swam in the afternoons, men swam in the mornings (nude), boys swam at both times.

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Boys standing by a tractor: photographic print

Date

1916

Archival Collection

Description

George and Bruce Telford standing by a Pahrump Ranch Company tractor in 1916.

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Portrait of Denny Lynch: photographic print

Date

1989

Archival Collection

Description

Portrait photograph of Denny Lynch in 1989.

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Clark County Courthouse: photographic print

Date

1914

Description

Clark County Court House in Las Vegas, built in 1914. Inscription with the image reads, "We were just married at Clark County Court House, Las Vegas, Nevada."

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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 001: photographic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)

Description

Fremont Street with Union Pacific Railroad Depot and depot park at end of street. Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "

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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "

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Man in front of an NRA truck: photographic print

Date

1936

Description

Warren Badgett and Mooreand with NRA sign on a truck in 1936.

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Houses in Blue Diamond, image 001: photographic print

Date

1936 (year approximate)

Description

Single men's bunks, mess hall, & shop buildings on top of mesa at Blue Diamond, circa 1936.

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