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Postcard of a man with two burros, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
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An artist's color rendering of a man riding a wagon cart pulled by two burros. Written on back of postcard: "The burro is a hardy, homely, pathetic, yet ludicrous little chap, an interesting bit in the colorful drama of the west. The burro and pack train are inseparably linked with the West's early history, especially with the prospector and mining." The postcard is titled "Blazing the Trail to Hoover Dam, Near Las Vegas, Nevada."
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Photograph of Henry Lee and others, Pioche (Nev.), 1890-1910
Date
1890 to 1910
Description
Picture of a Henry Hudson Lee among a group of people on a hay wagon in Pioche. Henry Lee was once a politician, cattle rancher, and an auditor for Lincoln County.
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Photograph of frieght train, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1905
Date
1904 to 1906
Description
Mule-drawn freight wagon in front of Block 16 and the Arizona Club. Freight trains were used for transportation to mining areas. Site Name: Arizona Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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