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Van Cleef, Lee, 1925-1989

Notorious Western film villian Lee Van Cleef was born Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr. in Somerville, New Jersey to Marion Lavinia Gilbert Van Fleet and Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Sr. on January 9, 1925. Van Cleef attended Somerville High School before dropping out in order to elist in the United States Nacy in 1942. He worked as a sonarman on the U. S. S. Incredible in Mediterranean Sea, before moving to sweeping seabeds near Russia.

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Correspondence, Aaron Winters to E. B. Kiel

Date
1895-05-16 to 1896-08-08
Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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Fire in Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date
1909-05-15
Description
Fire in Goldfield, Nevada, night of April 15th '09. There is a handwritten message on back. Photographer credit: Bertram.

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Goldfield desert dwellings: postcard

Date
1903-11
Description
Postcards showing the "Early days of Goldfield, Nevada, November 1903." The view shows tents and rudimentary dwellings in the desert.

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Photograph of trees surrounding First Methodist Church, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
First Methodist Church is barely visible behind the trees. The church was built in 1908. For another photo of this church, see Image 0266_008, pho025988.

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Photograph of back of First Methodist Church building, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Another image of the First Methodist Church in Las Vegas, NV. It was located on 3rd and Bridger Streets. For another photo of this church, see Image 0266_007, pho025987.

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Photograph of trains and landscape at rail yards, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
General view of the SP, LA, and SL Rail yards in Las Vegas, NV. Tracks with train cars sit to the left of the building where the photograph was taken.

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Photograph of Clark County Courthouse and original courthouse, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Clark County Courthouse in Las Vegas, NV. The small building on the left was the first courthouse, built in 1909. For other images of the courthouse, see 0266_019-0266_021, pho025999-pho026001.

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Photograph of trees in front of ClarkCounty Courthouse, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Clark County Courthouse, visible behind the surrounding trees, in Las Vegas, NV. For other images of the courthouse, see 0266_018-0266_021, pho025998-pho026001.

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Photograph of Clark County Courthouse after snowfall, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Another image of the Clark County Courthouse in Las Vegas, NV, under a blanket of snow. For other images of the courthouse, see 0266_018-0266_020, pho025998-pho026000.

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