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Photograph of gas station and general store, Alamo (Nev.), circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Gas service station and general store stationed along the highway in Alamo, just south of the Richardville cemetery. The store was owned and operated by Louis Potter's in-laws. The sign on the side of the road reads, "Dan Potter's Service Station." Inscription on photograph reads "Potter Place abt. 1931."
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Photograph of Geer family and house, Pahranagat Valley, (Nev.), 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Located in the center of the photograph is Clarissa (Clorissa) Dyer Geer and Adin (Aden) Geer, sometimes referred to as "Mammy" and "Pappy." The home is on the west side of the Geer Ranch in Pahranagat Valley. Lois Wright Potter and her mother, Mary Eliza Sharp Wright, are in white dresses located to the right. Lois was born in 1903. Written on the back of the photograph is the description, "Geer home with Mammy and Pappy Geer in center." signed, "Lois Potter."
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Photograph of the Geer house and family, Pahranagat Valley (Nev.), 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
The Geer home with Clarissa (Clorissa) Dyer Geer and Adin (Aden) Geer located in the center. The home is on the west side of the Geer Ranch in Pahranagat Valley. Lois Wright Potter and her mother Mary Eliza Sharp Wright are in white dresses.
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Photograph of a house, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
Home of Adin (Aden) and Clarissa (Clorissa) Geer, located about 5 miles south of Crystal Springs, Nevada. The top of the photograph, written in blue ink, reads "The Original Geer Home."
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Photograph of a plane and its pilot, Sandspring Valley (Nev.), circa 1931
Date
1930 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Pilot stands next to his plane, rests outside of Shadow Spring in Sand Spring Valley, Nevada. This is the next valley west of Pahranagat Valley on the way to Tonopah.
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Photograph of horses racing, Alamo (Nev.), 1935
Date
1935
Archival Collection
Description
Group of boys and men ride on horses for a local race, held in Caliente, Nevada. Horse racing was popular in Alamo, Nevada until the late 1950s. From left to right, the individuals and their horses are; Vir Frehner riding Tobe, Paul Stewart riding Rex, Bruce riding Nita, John Richard, Body Hewett riding Slippers, and Dan Potter riding Clara Mell. Written on the back of the photograph, "Winners; Tobe, Nita, Clara Mell. 1935. Alamo- across street from Harvey Frehner House."
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Photograph of town hall, Alamo (Nev.), 1910s - 1930s
Date
1910 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
First town hall and Sunday meeting house in Alamo, Nevada. The town hall and meeting house was originally in Delamar, Nevada before 1910. The town hall in the photograph was replaced in 1939.
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Photograph of parade, Goodsprings (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Crowds gather to watch the parade march through the streets of Goodsprings, Nevada. Dan Potter's father drove a pack of six mules in the parade.
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Postcard of an engine, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Engine with wagon wheels, possibly part of a train. This image was the front of a postcard.
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Photograph of Emery Falls, Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Emery Falls, located at the lower end of the Grand Canyon, is featured in this photograph. Stamped on the back of this photograph is, "the emery collection not to be reproduced without written permission."
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