Eva Wells, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1910 – Vintage Photo Print
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A window into the past: Eva Wells, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1910, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Eva Wells, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1910
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Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1910 was a young railroad town on the desert floor, only about five years old, after the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad sold its first town lots in 1905. The railroad's division point and its shops gave the town most of its paychecks, while nearby ranching, freight hauling and the artesian springs that had drawn travelers for generations supported the rest. In 1909 the state legislature created Clark County, named for the Montana copper magnate William A. Clark, and Las Vegas became its seat, which added courthouse and county business to the town's life. That same year lawmakers outlawed gambling, a ban that took effect in 1910 and would not be lifted until 1931. Residents at the time knew the place as a rail stop and a growing county center in a wide, dry valley.
| Created / published | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Nevada |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,351 px · prints to 18 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | NV Eva Wells, Las Vegas 1910 |
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