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Photograph of Charlotte Terry, Roxa Terry and Lafeyette ("Lafey") Woods, April 1895

Date
1895-04
Description
Portrait of Elbert Edwards' maternal aunts, Charlotte Malinda Woods Terry and Roxa Jane Woods Terry and maternal uncle, Joseph Lafeyette Woods. Handwritten by Elbert Edwards on back of photograph: "Mama gave this to me March 26, 1937. It is Aunt Wolinda [sic] Woods Terry, Aunt Roxa Woods Terry, Uncle Lafey [Lafeyette] Woods. My mother was Maribah Woods. Her other brothers were Carlos, Lyman, James, Lamond, Jasper, Albert and Lafayette."

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Photograph of George and Maribah Edwards, December 8, 1891

Date
1891-12-08
Description
Ellbert Edwards's parents George Edwards and Maribah Woods Edwards. Probably a wedding portrait.

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Photograph of Lyman Lafayette Woods, circa 1860s to 1870s

Date
1860 to 1879
Description
Portrait of Lyman Lafayette Woods, Elbert Edwards' maternal grandfather.

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Mainstream: photographs, undated

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frontier Hotel and Casino Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00297
Collection Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino Collection
Box/Folder: Box 11

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Photograph of Maribah Edwards, circa 1920s to 1930s

Date
1920 to 1939
Description
Portrait of Maribah Minerva Woods Edwards, mother of Elbert Edwards.

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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973

Date
1973
Description
A steam engine, once used in a sawmill, sits outdoors, surrounded by overgrowth. The engine was built by George Lee Edwards (father of Elbert Edwards) and Lyman Lafayette Woods (George Edwards's father in law) in the 1890s. It was moved to Panaca, Nevada in July 1992.

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Photograph of cattle grazing in Clover Valley, Nevada, August 1966

Date
1966-08
Description
Long shot of cattle grazing in Clover Valley, Nevada.

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Slide of Clover Valley schoolhouse, Clover Valley, Nevada, August 1966

Date
1966-08
Description
Exterior of abandoned Clover Valley, Nevada schoolhouse.

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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973

Date
1973
Description
Steam engine originally used to power a sawmill which was jointly owned by George Edwards (father of Elbert Edwards) and Lyman Woods (George Edwards's father in law). It was used extensively in the late 1800s but sat idle for many years before being moved from Clover Valley to Panaca in July 1992. It now stands in the ballpark in Panaca, Nevada.

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Photograph of railroad workers, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date
1910 to 1930
Description
Railroad workers standing next to train engine in early Nevada. (Photo Courtesy So. Nev. Museum)

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