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Film transparency of Olive Lake and Herbert Squires, Mount Charleston, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1910
Description
Black and white view of Olive Lake and Herbert Squires outside of a cabin at Mount Charleston near Las Vegas. The couple are riding a pair of donkeys; Squires is holding a rifle in his left hand.

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Postcard showing Scotty's Castle and Death Valley Scotty, Death Valley, California, circa mid 1900s

Date
1920 to 1959
Description
An image composed of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley Scotty, and a stone covered in petroglyphs. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring 1920s and Depression of the 1930s. Death Valley Scotty was a prospector, performer, and con man who was made famous by his scams involving gold mining near Death Valley. The petroglyph-covered rock beside Death Valley Scotty was designed by Native Americans who inhabited the valley hundreds of years ago. Transcribed across the bottom of the image: "The world's most hospitable host, Death Valley Scotty," Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, Calif."

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Postcard of horse carriage in front of Cottage Hotel, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date
1905 to 1930
Description
A team of horses carrying cargo in front of the Cottage Hotel.

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Photograph of Don Schuyler, Sr., about 17 years old in front of the Clark County High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1922

Date
1921 to 1923
Description
Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr., about 17 years old, in front of the Clark County High School (now Las Vegas High School) He is wearing a CCHS sweater, jodhpurs, and riding boots.

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Photograph of attendees of the dedication of Elks Lodge, Las Vegas, circa mid to late 1900s

Date
1950 to 1989
Description
From left to right: Marge Kunkle [sic], Vic Knukle [sic], Tona Cashman Seifert, Ted Dotson, Jim Cashman, Jr., Mary Cashman, Mrs. K. Searles, Mr. K. Searles at the dediation of the Las Vegas Elks Lodge.

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Photograph of southern commuter outside San Diego, circa late 1800s to early 1900s

Date
1880 to 1930
Description
Description given with photograph: "San Diego southern commuter line outside San Diego. Later electrified."

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Photograph of men and donkeys around a well in the desert, Grapevine Mountains, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Men gather around a well in the desert, with the Grapevine Mountains in the background.

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Photograph of three people at Hidden Ranch Camp, Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1880s-1900s

Date
1880 to 1909
Description
An unidentified woman inspecting a hand plow, while an unidentified woman and unidentified man watch at the Hidden Ranch Camp in Pahrump Valley, Nevada.

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Photograph of men in front of building, Gilliam, Missouri, circa late 1800s to early 1900s

Date
1880 to 1939
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Hubbard (Wilson) was born here March 11, 1898: she was born upstairs over the station. (Gilliam, Missouri)."

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Photograph of Fleming Ballew Hubbard and Ida Conklin Hubbard in Canon City, Colorado, circa early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Fleming Ballew Hubbard and Ida Conklin Hubbard posing together in Canon City, Colorado.

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