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Postcard of a wild jackalope, circa mid to late 1900s

Date
1950 to 1999
Description
The view of a jackalope, a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, in the wild. The back of the postcard reads: "Wild Jackalope: Also often called the Antelabbit, this, the most amazing of all desert animals, is reputed to be a cross between a Jack Rabbit and an Antelope. Rumor has it that the Jackalope sings at night in a voice that sounds almost human." Individual Creator credit goes to Bob Petley.

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Photograph of children, circa late 1800s to early 1900s

Date
1880 to 1910
Description
Description given with photograph: "Marjorie Rockwell's Birthday party." Some of the people in the photograph are identified as Rollene, Mosback, Marjorie Rockwell, Suzanne Dale, Norman Ullon, Bill Stinsm, George Von Tobel, Rondy [?], Make McNamse [?], Leon Rockwell, Eugenia Nausm, and lorraine Henry.

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Film transparency of Ladd Resort, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1910
Description
Black and white image of people jumping into a pool of water at Ladd's Resort. Ladd's Resort was located east of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Leaubenheimer's well, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Black and white image of a man in front of Leaubenheimer's well (15 inches), located off Charleston Street, two blocks past the railroad in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of a Death Valley machine, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Black and white image of a machine from Death Valley that was possibly named Dinah and was later brought to El Dorado Canyon in Nevada. Two men are standing in front of the machine; the man on the right is Robert E. Lake.

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Postcard of the Montezuma Club House, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date
1900 to 1909
Description
A picture postcard of the exterior of the Elks' Montezuma Club building in Goldfield, Nevada, probably during its grand opening. The building is decorated with flags and banners and a string of electric light bulbs hangs over the street. The building was destroyed by a fire on September 29, 1924.

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Photograph of "Lottie" Charlotte Amanda Breese Rockwell, 1890-1900

Date
1890 to 1900
Description
A bust portrait of Lottie Charlotte Amanda Breese Rockwell when she was fifteen years old.

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Kennedy, Howard, 1900 Fairfield Ave., 1945, 1947, 1950

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 17

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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony, late 1800s or early 1900s

Date
1890 to 1910
Description
Groundbreaking ceremony including (left to right): 1) Al Coradetti, City Commissioner; 2) Rodney Colton, County Commissioner; 3) unidentified; 4) Ira Earl, County Commissioner; and 5) Frank Gusewelle, County Commissioner.

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Photograph of Captain Jim, a Washoe Spokesman, early 1900s

Date
1892
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 5. Captain Jim, A Washo spokesman. In 1892, he traveled to Washington, D.C. to plead with the U.S. Government to stop destroying the pine nut trees and the hunting and fishing rights of his people. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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