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Photograph of Fredrick Balzar, Nevada, 1927-1934
Date
1927 to 1934
Description
Nevada Governor Fredrick Bennett Balzar from 1927- 1934. He died in office.
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Photograph of Edward Carville, Nevada, 1939-1945
Date
1945-07-24
Description
Nevada Governor Edward "Ted" Peter Carville from 1939-July 24, 1945.
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Photograph of a man and mule in the Nevada desert, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Collage of a man and a mule in the Nevada desert. Possibly a postcard. Caption on the right reads: "40 miles from wood, 50 miles from water, 10 feet from hell, God bless our home." Bottom of photograph reads: "'Nevada' 561."
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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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Photograph of men in Wahmonie, Nevada, circa early late 1920s
Date
1925 to 1929
Description
Description given with photograph: "Wahmonie gold rush makeshift store c. 1928-29. Earl Rockwell; Leon Rockwell, jr.; George Hanford; C. V. T. Gilbert"
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Photograph of Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, 1904
Date
1904
Description
Main Street of Tonopah, Nevada. The two-story building is Miners Exchange Hall. Other buildings include: Nevada Cafe (center), Tin Shop (left), and Mercantile Company (far left). On the street can be seen several drays and house-drawn vehicles. Street Address: Main Street
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Photograph of airmen unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, September 24, 1975
Date
1975-09-24
Description
Senior Master Sgt. William McCleary (left) and Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner (right) unfurling Nevada's bicentennial flag at Nellis Air Force Base. The flag was presented to the base by the Clark County Bicentennial Commission.
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Photograph of a man and horse in the Nevada desert, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
An unidentified man sitting next to his horse in the Nevada desert. Possibly a postcard. Caption on the picture reads: "Where the west begins. 329."
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Photograph of U. S. Senator Ernest S. Brownwith and Paul Drury (Nevada International) at a Kiwanis event in Las Vegas, Nevada circa 1954
Date
1952 to 1956
Description
U.S. Senator Ernest S. Brownwith and Paul Drury (Nevada International) in Las Vegas, Nevada at a Kiwanis event circa 1954. The photo is signed by both men, "To my loyal friends, Harold and Geraldine Stocker; Sincerely, Ernest S. Brown U.S. Senator" and "Best regards, Paul O. Drury."
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Film transparency of men distributing water in Boulder City, Nevada, May 13, 1931
Date
1931-05-13
Description
A black and image image of four men, including a 75-year-old identified as Sam Jones, distributing water in an area known as Ragtown near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City.
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