The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the Euro-American settlement of the Las Vegas Valley from approximately 1870 to 1960. The photographs depict Kiel Ranch, the Mormon Fort, Fremont Street, government buildings, hotels, and social events. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

The Southern Nevada photographs depict towns, mines, railroads, workers, and settlers in Southern Nevada from 1863 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Native American petroglyphs, desert landscapes, mines and mining machinery, and the archaeological dig at Pueblo Grande de Nevada (also known as the Lost City). The photographs depict the towns of Virginia City, Beatty, Genoa, Searchlight, Rhyolite, St. Thomas, Lost City, Pioche, and Overton. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

The Southwestern United States photographs depict people and locations in the Southwestern United States from approximately 1900 to 1974. The photographs depict locations in Utah, Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Some of the locations include Death Valley, California; Zion National Park, Utah; and the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The photographs also depict mines and miners, railroads, desert landscapes, and aerial views. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

The Wilson Family photographs depict the members of Fred and Maurine Wilson from approximately 1860 to 1990. The photographs include Maurine Wilson's extended family, including her maternal grandmother, her paternal grandparents, her parents, and her siblings. The photographs also include Fred and Maurine Wilson's children and grandchildren, as well as family gatherings, social events, family friends, and vacations. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.