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W. I. Booth and A. Allen Photograph Album of Goldfield, Nevada

Identifier
PH-00355
Abstract

The W. I. Booth and A. Allen Photograph Album of Goldfield, Nevada (approx. 1900-1910) contains forty-five black-and-white photographs taken by photographers W. I. Booth and A. Allen. The images depict the Goldfield, Nevada townsite; mines, miners, camps, and equipment; horses pulling freight and carriages across the desert; and topographical features of Goldfield and outlying areas. The photographs document the mining boom in the Goldfield area during the early 20th century.

Archival Collection

Map of proposed flood control project on the Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada, March, 1934

Date
1934-03
Description
'Map no. 7 to accompany report on flood control survey. Made by Graham S. Quate. March 1934. Drawn by T.K.' Scale [ca. 1:15, 600. 1 in.=approx. 1,300 feet]. Relief shown by hachures. North oriented to upper right corner. Library's copy has hand-drawn map and notes in pencil on verso.

Image

Photographic print, annotated: "Arrival of Tex Rickards' drill for mining and water, Rawhide Northern Water Company." Handwritten note on back: photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

George Lockhart in his office. His right hand is wrapped in gauze. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "George Lockhart, son of Thomas Lockhart, owner of Florence Mine, Goldfield, Nevada. In office where I worked for Davis & Shoemaker": photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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George Lockhart in his office. His right hand is wrapped in gauze. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "George Lockhart, son of Thomas Lockhart, owner of Florence Mine, Goldfield, Nevada. In office where I worked for Davis & Shoemaker": photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Plat map of El Rancho Village, Clark County, Nevada, July 28, 1942

Date
1942-07-28
Description
Map of housing subdivision outside the Las Vegas city limits. 'Approved this 28 day of July1942, by the City Planning Commission of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, Nevada. Approved this 28 day of July 1942, by the County Planning Commission of the County of Clark, State of Nevada.' Blueline print. Oriented with north to the upper right. Embossed with Engineering Certificate seal of Frank D. Rathburn, which states. 'Survey completed August 4, 1942.' 'Book II, page 53' hand printed in lower right corner. Signed by Clark County, Nevada Notary Public and other coumty officials and officials of El Rancho Village. Published by Office of F.D. Rathbun. Scale [ca. 1:600]. 1 inch to 50 feet

Text

Map showing proposed annexation of Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada, January 1, 1929

Date
1929-01-01
Description
'Compiled by C. D. Baker, C.E., United States Mineral Surveyor, State Right Water Surveyor, Nevada. Las Vegas, Nev. January 1, 1929. Copyright applied for.' ; "Filed Dec. 10, 1936" and signed by Viola Burns, clerk, city of Las Vegas ; Hand-printed title at top of map: Proposed annexation to Las Vegas ; Map is stamped as Filed Dec 10, 1936 and signed by Las Vegas City Clerk Viola Burns. Library's copy has brown line hand-drawn around area to be annexed.

Image

Daily Mail "Large Scale Military Map of Franco-Belgian Theatre of War", no. 3. London: George Philip & Son, Ltd., approximately 1900 to 1909

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21

Archival Component

Lincoln County land patents for the Kiel Ranch property and the marriage contract between M. Sermon and E. Kiel (all documents are photocopies originals dating to late 1800s), 1884-1900

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Kiel Ranch Preservation Committee Records
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Collection Number: MS-00650
Collection Name: Kiel Ranch Preservation Committee Records
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00185
Abstract

The Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection consists of reproduction black-and-white photographic prints and negatives that Donna Andress compiled. The majority of the images are portraits of educators in Southern Nevada, primarily educators who have schools in Clark County, Nevada named after them. Other portraits depict prominent Las Vegas citizens, including Leva and William Beckley.

Archival Collection