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Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge mine, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
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Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker and Dalta Hurry at an engine house, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
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Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
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Photograph of Fred Hesse and Fred Balzar opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, circa 1930
Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (right) at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas Mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nev. Governor Fred Balzar at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Photograph of excavations in process at the Lost City near St. Thomas, Nevada, circa 1925
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription by D. Hancock on back of postcard: "This shows some of the excavators at work at the Buried City or 'Lost City' as it is sometimes called. This is near St. Thomas if you wish to look up its approximate location on the map. It was here I went last Spring on one of my trips."
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Photograph of Walter Bracken inside the post office, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1908
Caption: Post Office, Las Vegas, 1908
Site Name: United States Post Office and Court House
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Photograph of a crowd gathered for the Los [sic] Vegas Democratic delegation for county division, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925
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Photograph of a group of people posing outdoors, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925
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Photographs of prayer dedication of the Boulder Dam site, circa 1931
Two views of the assembled guests present for the dedicatory prayer of the Hoover Dam construction site.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from the back of Photo 1: "Dedicatiary (sic) site of Boulder Dam, 1-r, 4- Mrs. Thomas, 5- Art Ham Sr., 6- Bess Pembroke (white hat), 7- Ata Ham (lt. tweed coat), 8- Nana Lightfoot, 9- Mrs. Minetti, 10- Mrs. Martin, 1st row- far right Harley Harmon." Transcribed from facsimile accompanying Photo 2: "Prayer; dedication of damsite (sic), r-1, 6- Nellie Martin, 7- Bess Pembroke, 8- "Nana" Lightfoot, 9- Roy Martin, 10- Art Ham, Sr."
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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