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Rhyolite (Nev.)

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Subject

James D. O'Brien Photographs

Identifier

PH-00378

Abstract

The James D. O'Brien Photographs (approximately 1900-1929) are comprised of photograph albums and scrapbooks created by James D. O'Brien, surveyor, mining engineer and prospector. O'Brien's photographs feature locations throughout Central and Southern Nevada and Death Valley, California. Photographs depict life and work in mining camps; miners and their families; local Shoshone Indians; mining company financiers; landscape and mining towns. Locations include but are not limited to Pahrump, Nevada; Pioneer, Nevada; Rhyolite, Nevada; Wahmonie, Nevada; and Death Valley, California.

Archival Collection

Sketchbook, 2019 to 2020

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Images of Budd's sketchbook related to Memorial for Queer Rhyolite showing perliminary drawings and research notes.

Archival Collection

<em render="italic">Memorial for Queer Rhyolite</em> Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01067
Collection Name: Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Rhyolite Supply Company

No description.

Corporate Body

J. T. McWilliams Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00025

Abstract

The J. T. McWilliams Photograph Collection contains photographs and postcards from Nevada and Southern California from approximately 1900 to 1970. The materials include postcards depicting Las Vegas, Nevada casinos such as El Rancho Vegas and the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. The materials also include postcards depicting towns and scenes in Nevada such as Carson City, Rhyolite, Red Rock Canyon, and covered wagons traveling to Las Vegas. Lastly, the materials contain several photographs of the McWilliams family, possibly while they were living in what is now Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

John C. Olsen Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00320

Abstract

The John C. Olsen Photograph Collection, approximately 1950 to 1969, consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives. Images depict scenes from the annual Helldorado Celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Shriners’ Parade in downtown Las Vegas, various hotels along the Las Vegas Strip, the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, natural landscapes at Mount Charleston and Rhyolite, Nevada, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Twin Lakes, and petroglyphs in Valley of Fire Nevada State Park.

Archival Collection

Documents, 2019 to 2020

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Documents written about Memorial for Queer Rhyolite by artist, Emily Budd. Includes proposal for Bullfrog Biennial and articles about the exhibit.

Archival Collection

<em render="italic">Memorial for Queer Rhyolite</em> Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01067
Collection Name: Memorial for Queer Rhyolite Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

"The Reward" film set, image 004: photographic print

Date

1963 (year approximate) to 1981 (year approximate)

Description

Rhyolite, NV. Movie set "The Reward". Typewritten on photo sleeve: [Movie set "The Reward" in Rhyolite.]

Image

"The Reward" film set, image 002: photographic print

Date

1963 (year approximate) to 1981 (year approximate)

Description

Rhyolite, NV. Graveyard and church, on set of "The Reward". Typewritten on photo sleeve: [Set of "the Reward" in Rhyolite. The graveyard behind the church.]

Image