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Postcard of Downtown Reno, Nevada, 1870-1880
Date
1870 to 1880
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the front of a postcard from Reno. Transcribed from back, "Reno, The Biggest Little City in the World" "Virginia St. Reno, Nevada."
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Paseo Verde Drive, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2018-02-03
Archival Collection
Description
Monuments with subdivision names are common along Paseo Verde Parkway near Valle Verde Drive in Henderson, Nevada.
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Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Carousel and tent of the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nevada Spillway at the Hoover Dam: photographic print
Date
1959-03-06
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Low water as of 11:00 A.M at the Nevada spillway on May 13, 1954.
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Photograph of businesses on the Nevada Highway, downtown Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933 - late 1930s
Date
1933 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Green Hut Cafe, Beauty Shoppe, Barber Shop. Automobiles in street and parked in front of shops.
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Sierra Sid's in Sparks, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with postcard reads: "A collage postcard of Sierra Sid's featuring all of Nevada's famous gaming action, 24 hour coffee shop, round-up steakhouse, home of the only 18 wheeler in captivity, plenty of slots, the guns of Elvis, and the World's largest collection of colt commemoratives on display at Sierra Sids. 310 rooms, bridal suites with king size waterbeds and beautiful pool area. Casino fun, great buffets, fine dining in our steakhouse. Union 76 24-hour fuel."
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Paseo Verde Drive, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2018-02-03
Archival Collection
Description
A car passes by a single family home along Paseo Verde Parkway near Valle Verde Drive in Henderson, Nevada.
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Mural at Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A giant ceramic mural at Harold's Club on Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada.
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The Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Guests arriving at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a street passing through Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Different shops and automobiles line the sides of the dirt road, while mountains and shrubs lie in the distance. Stores that reside on the left side of the street include The Big Store grocery and supply store, Arrowhead Garage, and a cafe. Buildings such as a garage and the Nevada Hotel stand on the opposing right side of the street. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.
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