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Micheal Miller interview, April 5, 1976: transcript

Date
1976-04-05
Description

On April 5, 1976, collector Broderick T. Ackerman interviewed Michael Miller who has lived in Nevada since 1910. In this interview, Mister Miller speaks about his time working on ranches and as a trapper in Northern Nevada. He also speaks about his time running nightclubs in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as seeing much growth throughout his time living in Las Vegas.

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Aerial photograph of Union Pacific Railroad yards, Las Vegas, late 1920s

Date
1925 (year approximate)
Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas and Union Pacific Railroad yards.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "[Identified by Dave Coons as LV Valley w/UPRR yards in Foreground. Late 1920s?] [Kim Geary - Roberts IDs ca 1931. EP 6-21-84]."

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Mt. Diablo M&M Co. employees in the desert: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1889
Description
Mt. Diablo workman seated to east of headwork's at top of road to Shaft home in Pickhandle Gulch; Candelaria, Nevada. Stamp on back of photo reads: "Jas. H. Crockwell, travelling photogprapher. Viewing a specialty. Negatives preserved. Duplictes at any time. Alaways address. Salt Lake City, Utah."

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Men and dogs pose during Bakersfield "field trials": photographic print

Date
1891-01-20
Description
Group of men with dogs pose together in a field. They are all wearing coats and hats. The inscription reads: "Field trials, Bakersfield, Jan. 20, 1891; 2nd man from left is Pres. Edwards, 3rd man standing is Dodge, 4th man standing is W.H. Shockley, 6th man standing with white hat is E. Hogan."

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Five unidentified men with pickaxes at the Princess Mill: photographic print

Date
1891-11-13
Description
"At Candelaria, Nevada's Princess Mill, Nov. 13, 1891. Men are identified from left to right: (stock report), Spring, Capt. Hultz, Simpson, W.J. Sutherland-Gen. Mgr., D.H. Jackson-Supt., and Frank Corkhill-Foreman.

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Mrs. Littell, wife of W.A. Littell, and a baby: photographic print

Date
1888-06
Description
Mrs. A. Littell and an unidentified baby; Taken in Candelaria, Nevada, June 1888. Stamp on back of photo reads: "Artistic photographer Alexander Edouart, No. 6 Turk St. San Fransisco. Elevator runs on Sunday from 9 to 4."

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Dogs and dog owners at the Bakersfield field trials: photographic print

Date
1891-01-20
Description
Dogs and dog owners stand and crouch on the grass for the "Field trials," held in Bakersfield, Calif., Jan. 20th, 1891; 7 men, 4 dogs, some unidentified: left to right is President Edwards, Post, H.H. Briggs, Lev R. (winner 1st derby), M.D. Walters, Sankey B.-Queen Madge, John Hughes-Lady, Truman, "Old Black Joe" (won 2nd all aged derby), Geo. T. Allender.

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Imogene Irwin Vanover's house in Duckwater: photographic print

Date
1912 (year approximate)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). On the front porch are Martha Hawkins' parents, Frank Roberts and Josephine Rogenteni Roberts, with their daughter Frances. The lady standing in the center is Louisa Irwin, wife of Isaac "Ike" Irwin. On the right are Edisel and Mary Caziar and their children Grace, Russell, and Elmer. The Caziars lived in Currant Creek and were visiting.

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