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Postcard of horse and carriage at rodeo with Binions advertisement, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date
1900 to 1989
Description
A postcard illustrating a buggy being pulled by a horse. The postcard is advertising Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The caption reads, "Delivering Western Hospitality Since 1951".

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Postcard of Brown Parker Auto Company, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Brown Parker Auto Company building temporarily obstructed by the (rare) desert snow during the winter in Goldfield, Nevada. Snow covers the road, the mountains, and dusts the top of the auto building.

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Photograph of the Helldorado Committee, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date
1940 to 1969
Description
A view of the Helldorado Committee in Las Vegas, Nevada. Description given on an accompanying piece of paper: "Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, "Help Us Write History" July 18, 1982. 1.) Source: Pollaid Dudley, 453-6053 (l-r back row) 2.) Jim Cashman (fourth) suggests that we get in touch with Berkely bunker to get him to help identify photos."

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Series IX. Photographic prints, negatives, slides, and glass plate negatives, approximately 1900 to 1974

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The photographic prints, negatives, slides, and glass plate negatives series (1900-1974) consists of black-and-white and color prints and negatives of geological features, predominately in southern Nevada, California, and Arizona but including other locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Also included are photographs taken of the moon by the Mt. Wilson Observatory telescope, numerous negative albums, photographic slides used for instructional purposes, glass plate negatives, and several letters and documents associated with the photographic prints.

Archival Collection
Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of women and man standing at railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date
Unknown year in the century of the 1900s
Description

Group of women in white aprons and a man in a suit stand in front of the SP, LA, and SL Railroad Depot, Las Vegas. [Taken in the early 1900s] None of the individuals are identified. This image is the uncropped version of 0266_022, pho026002. The women may be "Harvey Girls," waitresses who worked at Fred Harvey's Harvey House restaurants.

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Wilson's Mining Laws by Calvert Wilson, 1900 to 1909

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01153
Collection Name: Raymond Brooks Papers on Mining
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Photograph of "Pop" and Delphine Squires, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Charles Pember "Pop" Squires and Delphine posing together in an unknown location, possibly Las Vegas, Nevada. "Pop" Squires is holding a copy of the Las Vegas Age.

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House of Savoy Royal Family residence, menu, March 11, 1900

Date
1900-03-11
Description
Note: House of Savoy coat of arms and chain of office on cover. Blue and gold cord and tassels. Includes music program. Orchestra conducted by Raffaele Terziani Menu insert: Music programs Restaurant: House of Savoy Royal Family residence Location: Rome, Italy

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