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Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

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Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection
Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Games of the 1900s, undated

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Item
Archival Collection
Bob Weinstein Papers on Compulsive Gambling
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Collection Number: MS-01194
Collection Name: Bob Weinstein Papers on Compulsive Gambling
Box/Folder: Box 16

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Photograph of Howard R. Stocker, circa 1900s

Date
1900 to 1909
Description
A portrait of Howard R. Stocker, Oscar Stocker's younger brother. Howard Raymond Stocker was born December 19, 1884. He was a graduate of Lehigh University, class of 1906. Imprint on photograph mat reads "Hafen, Reading, Pa."

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Photograph of coastline, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Description provided with image: "This photo is taken from a boat looking toward the shore, possibly in California."

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Photograph of coastline, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
The view from a boat looking toward the shore, possibly in California.

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Photograph of a mine, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1930
Description
An unidentified mine and buildings in the southwest, possibly Nevada or Arizona.

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Photographs of Lottie Wengert, 1900-1910

Date
1900 to 1910
Description
Two negative photographs of a woman, most likely Lottie Wengert, walking with dishes, cups, and a can of paint.

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Postcard of Reno (Nev.), early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1910
Description
An illustrated postcard of Reno, Nevada showing a bridge across a river and nearby buildings.

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Photograph of an orchard, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
A view looking down a dirt path at an orchard, possibly at Helen Stewart's ranch (copy of an album page of Ferron-Bracken album).

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Photograph of West End Borax, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1925

Date
1924 to 1926
Description
A view of West End Borax in Tonopah, Nevada.

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