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Photograph of Edwin Giles, Mount Vernon (N.Y.), August 19, 1887

Date
1887-08-19
Description

Portrait of a young Edwin Giles wearing a medal for life-saving class. Inscription reads: "Medal for life saving - Aug. 19th, 1887. Edwin Scofield Giles, lost medal at Jacksonville, I'll . Dec. 4th, 1890. Duplicate received at colorado Springs, col. April 5th, 1891."

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Biographical essay about Stephen Nasser, 2014

Date
2014
Description

Stephen Nasser's family was forced into a ghetto in Hungary, and then sent to an internment camp in 1944. He was liberated from Muhldorf in 1945.

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The Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "The Delta Saloon was established in 1860. It ws most famous for its gaming rooms. On the 'Suicide Table' Bonanza kings bucked the Faro and lost as much as $38,000 on the turn of a card."

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