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Postcard of Evan and Kathy Thompson in front of Tradin' Post, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of Even and Kathy Thompson standing in front of Tradin' Post in Rhyolite, Nevada. Typed description provided on back of postcard reads: "Rhyolite, Nevada. At the Trading Post. Evan and Kathy Thompson, youngest ghost of Rhyolite." Address stamped on back: "The Bottle House, Rhyolite Nevada, P. O. Box 93, Beatty, Nevada 89003." This postcard can possibly be credited to Desert Graphix, Trona, CA 93562.
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Photograph of Ann Brewington and Alice Maher, July 1989
Date
1989-07
Archival Collection
Description
Ann E. Brewington (left) with Alice C. Maher, probably at a reception celebrating Brewington's 100th birthday, July 22, 1989. Brewington, a former instructor at the University of Chicago School of Business, was a sister-in-law of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman. Maher served as secretary to Pittman and other Nevada governors.
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Photograph of a proof sheet, Goodsprings (Nev.), October 17, 1966
Date
1966-10-17
Archival Collection
Description
A proof sheet of various photos labeled "Goodsprings, Nev. Row 'E' J. A. Cook 10/17/66." Photos show the interior of a bar, including a bartender, patrons, and a pool table, and exterior shots of various buildings.
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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, her husband George and Clark County Commissioner Manuel J. Cortez, 1976
Date
1976
Archival Collection
Description
The image depicts a moment from the Campaign '76 Shafer House. The people on the photograph are: Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, Clark County Commissioner Manuel J. Cortez (a.k.a. Manny Cortez) and George Brookman on the right.
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Photograph of a damaged train, Nevada, August 15, 1908
Date
1908-08-15
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Bullfrog-Goldfield no. 13, August 15, 1908 after wreck with T&T passenger southbound at Evelyn, California. Inscribed on photo is: "Eng. 13 after the wreck. Aug. 9th -08. T. & T. R.R. F.G.P."
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Photograph of Senator Pat McCarran and F. O. Case, Henderson, Nevada, May 19, 1945
Date
1945-05-19
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, F. O. Case, the General Manager at Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), talking to Senator Pat McCarran at the Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) plant in Henderson, Nevada. Case is holding a bus bar in his hands.
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Photograph of teenagers renovating old barracks, Boulder City (Nev.), 1953
Date
1953
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of teenagers renovating an abandoned Camp Williston barracks to serve as the Polka Dot Haven, the Boulder City teenager's club, 1953.
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Photograph of teenagers renovating old buildings in Boulder City (Nev.), 1953
Date
1953
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Boulder City teenagers renovating an abandoned Camp Williston barracks to serve as the Polka Dot Haven, the Boulder City teenager's club, 1953.
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Photograph of teenagers renovating Camp Williston, Boulder City (Nev.), 1953
Date
1953
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of teenagers renovating an abandoned Camp Williston barracks to serve as Polka Dot Haven, a club for Boulder City teenagers in the 1953.
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Photograph of unidentified man renovating old barracks, Boulder City (Nev.), 1953
Date
1953
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of unidentified man helping to renovate an abandoned Camp Williston barracks to serve as the Polka Dot Haven, the Boulder City teenager's club, 1953
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